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In April 2009, The Memphis Flyer reported the following: Top 10 Eyesores

Bridges Cited As Eyesore

When it opened in 1892, the Frisco Bridge was an engineering marvel � the longest bridge in North America and the third-longest span in the world. It only carried one set of railroad tracks, though, so it was joined in 1916 by the Harahan Bridge, which not only carried more trains but also featured one of the scariest travel adventures in the country. A narrow, wooden roadway was suspended from each side of the bridge, just a low railing separating nervous drivers from the Mississippi River far below. An unexpected hazard was revealed in 1928, when sparks from a passing train set those planks afire. Though the roadways were eventually rebuilt, the automobile traffic dilemma wasn't really resolved until the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge opened in 1949. click to enlarge Harahan Bridge

All three bridges are still in use today, the Frisco and Harahan carrying freight trains on a daily basis. They were so sturdily constructed that they will probably stand for another century. But they sure look like hell, don't they? The ownership of a railroad bridge can be a complicated mess � often a joint venture between the states and the various railroads who use it � but would it really be that much trouble to slap a coat of silver paint on these things every 10 years or so?

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Did you know that Memphis is home to four bridges that cross the Mississippi River into Arkansas, and that one of those bridges is over 100 years old? Four rail and highway bridges cross the Mississippi River at Memphis. They are, in order of their opening year: Frisco Bridge (1892), Harahan Bridge (1916), Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge (1949) and the Hernando de Soto Bridge (1973). More on Memphis from Wikipedia

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Did you know that Memphis is home to four bridges that cross the Mississippi River into Arkansas, and that one of those bridges is over 100 years old? Four rail and highway bridges cross the Mississippi River at Memphis. They are, in order of their opening year: Frisco Bridge (1892), Harahan Bridge (1916), Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge (1949) and the Hernando de Soto Bridge (1973).

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Built in 1892, the Frisco Bridge is still used for train traffic many times each day. This little noticed Memphis landmark is now 113 years old. The frisco bridge, the middle of the "trinity of bridges", built in 1892, is the first bridge built across the mississippi rivier south of St. Louis and was at that time the longest bridge in North America (all together..."oooooh, ahhhhhh"). this bridge was originally known as the Great Bridge. this is a railroad bridge with cantilever trust steel structure that took about 4 years to build and designed by Geroge S. Morison who also designed other bridges which one is the taft bridge in washington, d.c. that crosses rock creek.

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Most drivers come across the "new" bridge, the Hernando Desote bridge and don't even notice the older spans a little further up river. This mess of concrete surrounding the Pyramid (yet another Memphis plan gone bad) are just feeders to the new bridge.

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Built in 1916, the Harahan Bridge is still going strong as well. It is also used for train traffic. 23 men died in the construction of this bridge.

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Memphians first spanned the Mississippi in 1892, when they stretched a railroad bridge, now known as the Frisco Bridge, across the river. It wasn�t until 1916, though, that the Harahan Bridge opened, providing access for both trains and cars. And what a thrill ride it was. Although locomotives rumbled along safely inside the bridge�s steel framework, cars and trucks used narrow, one-way wooden roadways that were actually suspended along the outsides of the bridge, with just a low railing keeping drivers from flying off into space. Anyone afraid of heights simply didn�t drive to Arkansas until 1949, when the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, still in use today, opened. Harahan�s wooden roadways were dangerous in other ways. In 1928, sparks from a passing locomotive ignited the planks, causing a spectacular fire. Traffic was blocked for months until the roadway could be replaced. These days, vehicles hum along the four lanes of the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge to the south or the Hernando DeSoto bridge carrying I-40 to the north. Trains still use the Harahan, but the roadways were pulled up years ago. Still, there may be life in the old bridge yet. The Arkansas and Tennessee departments of transportation are looking into the possibility of stretching a pedestrian walkway and bike path along the Harahan Bridge, as a way of extending the Mississippi River Trail � which currently stops at the Tennessee Welcome Center � across the river.

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Memphians first spanned the Mississippi in 1892, when they stretched a railroad bridge, now known as the Frisco Bridge, across the river. It wasn�t until 1916, though, that the Harahan Bridge opened, providing access for both trains and cars. And what a thrill ride it was. Although locomotives rumbled along safely inside the bridge�s steel framework, cars and trucks used narrow, one-way wooden roadways that were actually suspended along the outsides of the bridge, with just a low railing keeping drivers from flying off into space. Anyone afraid of heights simply didn�t drive to Arkansas until 1949, when the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, still in use today, opened. Harahan�s wooden roadways were dangerous in other ways.

In 1928, sparks from a passing locomotive ignited the planks, causing a spectacular fire. Traffic was blocked for months until the roadway could be replaced. These days, vehicles hum along the four lanes of the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge to the south or the Hernando DeSoto bridge carrying I-40 to the north. Trains still use the Harahan, but the roadways were pulled up years ago. Still, there may be life in the old bridge yet. The Arkansas and Tennessee departments of transportation are looking into the possibility of stretching a pedestrian walkway and bike path along the Harahan Bridge, as a way of extending the Mississippi River Trail � which currently stops at the Tennessee Welcome Center � across the river.

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Built in 1892, the Frisco Bridge is still used for train traffic many times each day. This little noticed Memphis landmark is now 113 years old. The frisco bridge, the middle of the "trinity of bridges", built in 1892, is the first bridge built across the mississippi rivier south of St. Louis and was at that time the longest bridge in North America (all together..."oooooh, ahhhhhh"). this bridge was originally known as the Great Bridge. this is a railroad bridge with cantilever trust steel structure that took about 4 years to build and designed by Geroge S. Morison who also designed other bridges which one is the taft bridge in washington, d.c. that crosses rock creek.

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Built in 1916, the Harahan Bridge is still going strong as well. It is also used for train traffic. 23 men died in the construction of this bridge.

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This is how they used to build them... with a little style, a little classic layout that is lost on most things anymore.

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Do you know your Memphis Bridges?

Memphis is a city known for many things these days. Some good. Some not so good. Did you know that Memphis is homw to four bridges that cross the Mississippi River into Arkansas, and that one of those bridges is over 100 years old?

Memphians first spanned the Mississippi in 1892, when they stretched a railroad bridge, now known as the Frisco Bridge, across the river. It wasn�t until 1916, though, that the Harahan Bridge opened, providing access for both trains and cars. And what a thrill ride it was. Although locomotives rumbled along safely inside the bridge�s steel framework, cars and trucks used narrow, one-way wooden roadways that were actually suspended along the outsides of the bridge, with just a low railing keeping drivers from flying off into space. Anyone afraid of heights simply didn�t drive to Arkansas until 1949, when the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, still in use today, opened. Harahan�s wooden roadways were dangerous in other ways. In 1928, sparks from a passing locomotive ignited the planks, causing a spectacular fire. Traffic was blocked for months until the roadway could be replaced. These days, vehicles hum along the four lanes of the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge to the south or the Hernando DeSoto bridge carrying I-40 to the north. Trains still use the Harahan, but the roadways were pulled up years ago. Still, there may be life in the old bridge yet. The Arkansas and Tennessee departments of transportation are looking into the possibility of stretching a pedestrian walkway and bike path along the Harahan Bridge, as a way of extending the Mississippi River Trail � which currently stops at the Tennessee Welcome Center � across the river.

http://www.memphisflyer.com/backissues/issue459/cvr459.htm

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Most drivers come across the "new" bridge, the Hernando Desote bridge and don't even notice the older spans a little further up river. This mess of concrete surrounding the Pyramid (yet another Memphis plan gone bad) are just feeders to the new bridge.

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This is how they used to build them... with a little style, a little classic layout that is lost on most things anymore.

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Four rail and highway bridges cross the Mississippi River at Memphis. They are, in order of their opening year: Frisco Bridge (1892), Harahan Bridge (1916), Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge (1949) and the Hernando de Soto Bridge (1973). More on Memphis from Wipipedia

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Four rail and highway bridges cross the Mississippi River at Memphis. They are, in order of their opening year: Frisco Bridge (1892), Harahan Bridge (1916), Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge (1949) and the Hernando de Soto Bridge (1973). More on Memphis from Wikipedia

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The doors closed to the public for the last time on Christmas Eve 2003. The site has been completely demolished and now nothing remains but 90 acres of grass.

The Malls website, www.mallofmemphis.com, is now owned by and directs you to Amazon.com - the virtual mall for the next 20 years, I guess.

The MoM lived for a relatively short 22 years. Changing demographics, a murder in the parking lot and general crime in the area contributed to it's demise.

This site is a Wiki - which means EVERYONE is free to add content to the site. Use the "EDIT" link at the bottom of each page to add your memories of The Mall of Memphis.

Many of the mall images here are borrowed from Steven1626, a Webshots user at:http://community.webshots.com/album/101950057NjkylO

I meant to go by and take some final shots of the mall, but never did so thanks Steven!

Others were taken by Clinton and posted at http://homepage.mac.com/tby/PhotoAlbum5.html - thanks!

Still more pics from thoughtcriminal at http://www.uer.ca/locations/show.asp?locid=20244 - thanks!

Even more at http://www.imagestation.com/member/join_signin_prompt.html?album_id=2244465093&rf=&ru=%2Falbum%2F%3Fid%3D2244465093

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Do you remember the Mall of Memphis? It's gone now - living on only here on the web.