Whitby, The Bridge 1913
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The new bridge, which was completed in 1908, was welcomed by pedestrians and ships alike. Its two sections span 75 feet; each section can be operated independently, swinging horizontally. The bridge is electrically operated. It is manned for two hours on either side of high water, and vessels request opening by radio. It was to be another sixty years or so before a second, high-level bridge was built farther up the river and eased the traffic congestion problem.
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