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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan PAGE 16B Saturday, October 4, 2008 DISCOVERYDedication2008 M E M O R I E S O F Meridian The Meridian Bridge Has Gone From Being An Answer To Travelers Prayers To A Fixture Of Life In This Region P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO PHOTO: JO GIESE Jo Giese, above, of Yankton was a small girl when she posed for this photo in front of the Meridian Bridge tollbooth. The sign behind her details the toll rates for the various vehicles crossing the river expanse at Yankton. Giese had special access to such items as the toll-taker s hat and the change maker because her father, Art Hitchman, worked in the toll both and was a maintenance man on the bridge. RIGHT: Another view of the bridge tollbooth, as supplied by Jim Gevens of Yankton. BELOW: This Janousek Studios photo shows the first passage of a boat under the Meridian Bridge in July 1924. The tollbooth went along for the ride as the middle section rose up to let the watercraft pass. PHOTO: JIM GEVENS For 29 years, a tollbooth was perched on Meridian Bridge as Yankton patiently worked to pay down the $1.3 million debt incurred when the bridge was built and opened in 1924. The above photo shows the tollbooth decked out for the Christmas holidays sometime during the early 1940s. At left, the tollbooth can be seen atop the bridge during the summer months. P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO Proud to have been a part of building the New Discovery Bridge! Over the past 38 years, Muth Electric has evolved into the Midwest s premiere electrical contractor. We constantly strive to meet the demands of our clients by always providing a wide range of services. 1910 Summit St. Yankton, SD P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO 665-4543 Discover Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital pride ourselves on a commitment to patient care that goes above and beyond the ordinary. People who demand the best insist on the unparalled care of Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital. With a courteous staff that tends to each patient as if they were family, it s no wonder why we enjoy a reputation as Yankton s surgical hospital of choice. Visit www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com to learn why more and more peope trust specialty hospitals for surgical care. We 2601 Fox Run Parkway, Yankton, SD 605-665-5100 www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com
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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan PAGE 16B Saturday, October 4, 2008 DISCOVERYDedication2008 M E M O R I E S O F Meridian The Meridian Bridge Has Gone From Being An Answer To Travelers Prayers To A Fixture Of Life In This Region P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO PHOTO: JO GIESE Jo Giese, above, of Yankton was a small girl when she posed for this photo in front of the Meridian Bridge tollbooth. The sign behind her details the toll rates for the various vehicles crossing the river expanse at Yankton. Giese had special access to such items as the toll-taker s hat and the change maker because her father, Art Hitchman, worked in the toll both and was a maintenance man on the bridge. RIGHT: Another view of the bridge tollbooth, as supplied by Jim Gevens of Yankton. BELOW: This Janousek Studios photo shows the first passage of a boat under the Meridian Bridge in July 1924. The tollbooth went along for the ride as the middle section rose up to let the watercraft pass. PHOTO: JIM GEVENS For 29 years, a tollbooth was perched on Meridian Bridge as Yankton patiently worked to pay down the $1.3 million debt incurred when the bridge was built and opened in 1924. The above photo shows the tollbooth decked out for the Christmas holidays sometime during the early 1940s. At left, the tollbooth can be seen atop the bridge during the summer months. P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO Proud to have been a part of building the New Discovery Bridge! Over the past 38 years, Muth Electric has evolved into the Midwest s premiere electrical contractor. We constantly strive to meet the demands of our clients by always providing a wide range of services. 1910 Summit St. Yankton, SD P&D ARCHIVE PHOTO 665-4543 Discover Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital pride ourselves on a commitment to patient care that goes above and beyond the ordinary. People who demand the best insist on the unparalled care of Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital. With a courteous staff that tends to each patient as if they were family, it s no wonder why we enjoy a reputation as Yankton s surgical hospital of choice. Visit www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com to learn why more and more peope trust specialty hospitals for surgical care. We 2601 Fox Run Parkway, Yankton, SD 605-665-5100 www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com
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