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Selkirk Lift Bridge

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This steel truss bridge over the Red River in Selkirk was constructed in 1935 to replace an existing ferry.

The centre section is raised by a system of pulleys and counterweights to allow ships to pass under the bridge.

Photo: Rose Kuzina, Mnitoba Historical Society

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