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Photos: A look back at 1873 Truesdell Bridge disaster

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From the north shore of the Rock River, Dixon historian Tom Wadsworth explains the history of the Truesdell Bridge Disaster of 1873 on Founders Day, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 near the present-day Galena Avenue Bridge. He was scheduled to make a presentation in the evening.

From the north shore of the Rock River, Dixon historian Tom Wadsworth explains the history of the Truesdell Bridge Disaster of 1873 on Founders Day, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 near the present-day Galena Avenue Bridge. He was scheduled to make a presentation in the evening. (Troy Taylor)