Original Photo – Old Jefferson Street Bridge, Joliet Illinois 1910s - 3.75x5.75” For Sale

Original Vintage Photograph – Old Jefferson Street Bridge – Joliet, Illinois – Circa 1910s-1920sOriginal period photographic snapshot showing the old Jefferson Street Bridge crossing the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois. This photograph depicts the earlier two-span through-truss Jefferson Street Bridge that opened to public travel in 1900 and was later replaced by the present-day movable bridge in the early 1930s. This is an actual photographic print rather than a commercially printed postcard. The reverse bears a vintage Master Photo Finishers developing and printing stamp with the slogan “Remember the Day With Snap-Shots,” along with a handwritten identification reading “Jefferson St Bridge”. Based on the bridge's period of use and the photographic format/processing, the photograph is believed to date approximately to the 1910s-1920s. A scarce piece of early Joliet, Illinois history and an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of Will County history, historic bridges, transportation, architecture, Des Plaines River history, or original vernacular photography. Condition: Vintage condition with expected age-related wear, fading/toning and minor edge/corner wear as shown. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition. Photograph will be shipped protected.