{"id":1825,"date":"2021-01-28T15:03:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T20:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montaguearchive.org\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2022-06-09T14:41:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T19:41:35","slug":"general-pierce-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montaguearchive.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/28\/general-pierce-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"General Pierce Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:961px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_cb0a2b-c3\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_0fd769-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0fd769-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0fd769-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0fd769-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0fd769-b0{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_0fd769-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_b96367-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b96367-d8\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_b96367-d8\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_5f949f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_5f949f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5f949f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5f949f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5f949f-ed{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5f949f-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/montaguearchive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bridgemcside21947.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montaguearchive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bridgemcside21947.jpg 650w, https:\/\/montaguearchive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bridgemcside21947-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption>The Montague City iron-truss Bridge rapidly takes shape. This view is lookin&#8217; south-south west toward the Greenfield side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:930px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_66da5e-0b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4f908d-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4f908d-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4f908d-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4f908d-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4f908d-89{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4f908d-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">General Pierce Bridge: Opened in December of 1948, the bridge stitches Greenfield with Montague City in the Town of Montague, MA. 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They remain as victims of the 1936 flood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1039px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_0e4457-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_0e4457-73\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_0e4457-73\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_839ce7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_839ce7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_839ce7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_839ce7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_839ce7-09{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_839ce7-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f0543-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f0543-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f0543-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f0543-95 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f0543-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f0543-95\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0f0543-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f0543-95\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dspace.montaguearchive.org\/handle\/MHS-01376\/6639\">Want to know more? 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