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Greens Ferry Bridge information
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"The Greens Ferry bridge is no more. Dismantling was accomplished Tuesday when the Lafferty Transportation Co., finished demolishing the structure. High run-off water anticipated and a general deterioration was reasons given by the Highway Department Board for dismantling the bridge." Post Falls Tribune April 15th, 1971.
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"The Greens Ferry bridge is no more. Dismantling was accomplished Tuesday when the Lafferty Transportation Co., finished demolishing the structure. High run-off water anticipated and a general deterioration was reasons given by the Highway Department Board for dismantling the bridge." Post Falls Tribune April 15th, 1971.
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"Greens Ferry Bridge Being Dismantled" Post Falls Tribune, April 15, 1971
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Items pertaining to the Pleasant View Road Bridge.
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"The Pleasant View bridge was closed last Wednesday when Bovay Engineers noted a roten supporting member which had let the south end of the bridge sink and become dangerous not only to vehicular traffic but to foot travel as well. The Post Falls Highway District Commissioners say the bridge will be repaired as soon as estimate of the cost can be obtained." Post Falls Tribune May 13, 1971.
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"The bridge that isolates Pleasant View from direct access to I-90, emergency services, schools, and the Post Falls trading area will be the subject of a bond election April 17th. The election will seek authority for the Post Falls Highway District to issue $550,000 in bonds to remove the remaining structure and restore the river crossing with a 300-foot bridge providing a 32-foot wide roadway..." February 22nd, 1979 edition of the Post Falls Tribune.
Article 1:
"Bridge Closed" Post Falls Tribune May 13, 1971.
Document 1:
Study of the bridge structure ~1978
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Photo 1:
"A 140 foot span of the Post Falls Bridge collapsed early Sunday Morning after an automobile accident had weakened the span. Two automobiles and three men, Bill Jones, Harry Button, and Allen Chaffin went to the bottom with the bridge. All but Chaffin were rescued, and the cars were taken from the debris on Monday" Post Falls Tribune April 1st, 1971.
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"Post Falls City Police car is being towed to shore by Georgia-Pacific tug boat. The car was at the bottom of the river after being involved in the collapse of the Post Falls Bridge." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
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"Bill Sutton of Jerry's Body Shop, who helped with salvaging the two cars at the bottom of the river, looks over the City Police car, after it had been deposited on the bank of the river." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Article 1:
"Flashlight Saves Lives, Leads to Commercial" by Gayle Jones in the Coeur d'Alene Press November 10th, 1976
Article 2:
"PF Bridge Collapses" Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Video 1:
Video compiled by local Bobby Wilhelm
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Special Post Falls Tribune publication titled Past and Present: A Pictorial Look at Idaho's River City published August 1994.
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Special publication of the Post Falls Tribune covering the centennial anniversary of the founding of Post Falls.
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"Swimming lessons ended this week for the last of 125 young people who learned to swim with Post Falls Parks and Recreation swimming programs. Here, Jody Benoit helps Chris Wood with the fundamentals of diving on the warm morning early this week. Three instructors taught classes for beginners through advanced swimmers in a series of two-week programs." Post Falls Tribune, August 19th, 1976.
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"Work on the 4th and Spokane Street intersection includes decorative red cement patterned like brick. The paving should begin next week. Crews poured the cement Friday and comments were enthusiastic." Photograph by Kerri Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, September 24th, 1992.
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"On the first day of school these Seltice Elementary first grade students were presented an 'I Can Read' certificate. Pictured from left to right are Evan Holbert, Tallia Torrano, Brandon Wright, Erik Fisher. First graders are always eager to learn to read so teachers Mrs. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Ludiker and Ms. Lamb taught each child a simple verse." Photographer Jeannie Peugh. Post Falls Tribune, September 10, 1992.
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"Post Falls Trojan running back Todd Menti rushes for a few of his 43 yards Friday in the Trojan's 21-12 loss to the Lakeland Hawks in the annual Battle of the Prairie. The non-league game was the season opener for both teams." Photographer Christian Murdock. Post Falls Tribune, September 10, 1992.
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"Dustin Irons receives a packet of student information from Carol Cox during sophomore registration at Post Falls High School on Tuesday. Classes begin in District 273 on Thursday." Photographer Sarah Polk. Post Falls Tribune, September 3rd, 1992.
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"Tim Patterson takes hi 3-year-old hawk out for a walk on Hauser Lake Road. The bird 'Sly' apparently enjoys the view from his perch on the pole." Photographer Sarah Polk. Post Falls Tribune, August 20, 1992.
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"The Aqua Babes before their first public performance Sunday. Front row l-r: Stephanie Roberts, Colleen Powell and Stephanie Felice. Back row l-r: Tara Ogle, Marissa Hood and Brianne Hood." Photograph by Kerri Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, August 13, 1992.
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Article:
"The Post Falls Eagle Auxiliary 3682 presented $300 to the library for the purchase of large print books and books on tape for the visually impaired.
This is the third year the group has made a financial contribution to the library program.
The Post Falls Library recently added service to the Senior Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 to 1 p.m. for the convienience of local senior citizens. The book cart is provided by the library and staffed by Peone and Rachunok."
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"Pictured with large print books at the Senior Center are Eagles Aus. president Thelma Quaring, secretary Barbara Fandry and library staff members Michelle Peone and Aimee Rachunok." Photograph by Kerri Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, August 6, 1992.
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"The Carnation Rebeka's Lodge T-ball team is (front row, l-r) Chad Oram, Evan Kohoutek, Brice Pulsipher, Kate Krebsback, Lucas Porter; (back row, l-r) James connolly, Josh Kracht, Clint Treat, Lindsay Davis, Jacob Hoy, Christine Pulsipher." Photographer unattributed. Post Falls Tribune, July 30, 1992.
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"The Post Falls Majors all-star team is comprised of (back row, l-r) coach Ron Davis, Adam Fehling, Dustin Raschke, Scott McArthur, Coach Pat Fehling; (middle row, l-r) Mike McDonald, Robbie Davis, Erik Campbell, Sean Lent, Travis Gardner, Cameron Christiansen, manager Steve Flerchinger. In the Majors' first game last weekend in Bonners Ferry, they upended Bonners ferry 11-5. Cameron Christiansen was the winning pitcher, and Ben Sharon socked a two-run homer. Adam Fehling and Mike McDonald also added two-run blasts for Post Falls. In the second game, Post Falls topped Kellogg 5-4. Post Falls fell to St. Maries 8-4 on Tuesday night." Photograph by Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, July 23, 1992.
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"Post Falls Cardinals' pitcher Darin Blood one-hit the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen Saturday." Photograph by Christian Murdock. Post Falls Tribune, July 16, 1992.
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Mike Tuntland of Post Falls tags Jimmy Magnuson and calls "goose!" during a game of Duck Duck Goose in Friday's kids playday at Brett James Field. Over 115 kids turned out for the games, up from 30 kids in 1991. Under the direction of Lisa Fehling, the kids played such games as Duck Duck Goose and Red Rover. The playday was sponsored by the Post Falls Recreation Department and Spencer's Foods, which donated soft drinks and potato chips for the kids." Photographer Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, July 16, 1992.
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"The 10 Post Falls athletes who turned in strong performances in last week's Hershey National Track and Field Northern State youth track meet are: (front row, l-r) Becky Straw, Autumn Marchbanks, Joleen Kinzer, Paul Kulaski, Josh Day, Nicole Irons; (back row, l-r) Jared Horton, Don Linerud, Adam Fehling, Sarah Peterson." Photograph by Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, July 9, 1992.
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"Post falls' Jeremy Johnson serves in last weekend's Templin's Doubles Tennis Tournament. Jeremy and older brother Jason lost in the second round 6-2, 6-4. The Tribune's Doug Watts lost in themen's semifinals with his partner, Steve Schurkey, 6-1, 6-2." Photo by Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, July 2, 1992.
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"Post Falls City Councilman Skip Hissong exhibited winning form in the greased toilet seat-throwing competition." Photograph either by Doug Watts or Kerry Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, June 11, 1992.
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"Ed Eldredge, left, on the Rathdrum team, tries to outeat Mark Hammer of Post Falls in the pie-eating competition. Hammer had the last chew as Post Falls won the event."
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"Parade Grand Marshal Kelly Hughes and his band, Border Patrol, performed at the Festival Grounds following the parade." Photograph either by Doug watts or Kerri Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, June 11, 1992.
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"The newly crowned Miss Post Falls 1992, Amy Rowley, made her first official appearance on the Post Falls "Proud As A Peacock" community float Saturday in the Post Falls Festival Days Parade. Here she waves to the crowd as the parade heads east on Seltice Way." Photograph by Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, June 11, 1992.
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"The Post Falls Chamber/Community Volunteer float took first place honors in its second outing of the season. The Proud as a Peacock float captured first place in the community float division of Coeur d'Alene's Fred Murphy Days parade on Saturday. Alicia Chistiansen made her final appearance on the float as Miss Post Falls. She'll crown her successor on June 4 and the new Miss Post Falls will ride on the float in the Post Falls Festival Days parade on June 6." Photograph by Christian Murdock. Post Falls Tribune May 28, 1992.
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"Becky Bales, left, and her son Jessie carry a load of trash out of the old cemetery on Seltice Way Tuesday. The Pine-tree 4-H Club spent Tuesday afternoon cleaning the cemetery for Memorial Day." Photograph by Doug Watts. Post Falls Tribune, May 21, 1992.
