The history of the Royal Gorge Bridge, built 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River

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Sunbeams shine on the Royal Gorge Bridge
Eve Nagode-FoxRunArt.com
Beams of light illuminate the Royal Gorge Bridge at sunset as the Arkansas River meanders far below.


woman with large camera
Marianne Beel. Beel Photography

black and white image of construction workers on a bridge
Eve Nagode Collection - Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center

black and white image of a crowd at the bridge
George Lytle Beam - Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
Photo taken by George Lytle Beam (1868-1935) of the Dedication of the Royal Gorge Bridge on December 8, 1929. Digitized from the original 8x10 inch black and white negative.

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black and white image of old cars crossing the bridge
Eve Nagode Collection

twisted burned metal with bridge in background
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park Collection

Classic Antique Cars file across the bridge
Eve Nagode-FoxRunArt.com
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park; Canon City; Fremont County; Colorado

people in the metal cars of an incline ride
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park