 Work of constructing a pivot bridge across the canal is going forward as speedily
as possible. James N. Braton is the contractor, and will do a good job of work. Look out
for a handsome improvement in that part of town.
Indiana Herald. Aug. 22, 1860 (VM Collection)
A Huntington postcard of the 1860's shows a low bridge
at the canal on Jefferson. This was a pivot bridge, which opened for boat passage, and
created much attention. It permitted removal of the unsightly high bridge.
Huntington Herald Press. Sun. Dec. 6, 1970
Go to John Kenowers' new brick furniture room, near the
pivot bridge, and examine his splendid stock of furniture. No town in Northern Indiana can
boast of a larger establishment of the kind. Mr. K. is eminently deserving of all the
patronage that can be bestowed upon him.
Huntington Democrat. Thurs, Mar 7, 1861 p.2 col. 1
Another type of span was the bump" bridge at
Guilford Street, installed by Charley Thorn. Bump bridges automatically maneuvered aside
upon contact with boats. At Guilford crossing Townsend P. Bartlett maintained a granary.
Huntington Herald Press Jan. 19, 1969 (VM Collection)
 To
all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, D. Berry of Huntington, in the county
of Huntington, and state of Indiana, have invented a new and improved Canal Bridge, and I
do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,
reference being had to the annexed drawings making a part of this specification in which:
Figure 1 is a side sectional view of my invention.
Figure 2, a plan or top view of ditto.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts
in the two figures. The object of this invention is to obtain a bridge for canals that may
be opened by a boat as it passes along, and closed by its own gravity after the boat has
passed the device, being perfectly automatic in its operation throughout, and thereby
allowing low bridges to be used in cases where high piers and bridges are now required in
order to allow the boats to pass underneath them.
Huntington Library, Indiana Room. Copy of patent
& patent model. (NOTE: There
is no empirical evidence that a bridge of this type was ever constructed in Huntington.)
Berry - At his
residence in this place, on Wednesday morning, March 26th, inst, Mr. David Berry, aged 73
years, 6 moths and 4 days. Mr. Berry was born in Rockingham county, Virginia., on the 22d
of September, 1799, and removed thence with his parents to Champaign county, Ohio in the
year 1811, and was a resident of that county until 1848, when he removed to Allen county,
Indiana, and thence to Huntington county in 1836. His wife and four children survive him.
The funeral took place last Friday morning.
Indiana Herald - Obituary. April 2, 1873. P3, col 4.-
Obituary
The bridge across
the basin of the canal which fell through some time since, was let out to be repaired on
Monday last to Mr. A.D. Cain for $200, he being the lowest bidder."
Indiana Herald, Nov. 11, 1857 (VM Collection)
 The repairs on the bridge across the basin. The work was done by Messrs. Silvers
& McGrew, and is an excellent job.
Indiana Herald Dec. 23, 1875 (VM Collection)
A photograph of Huntington shows bridge across
abandoned canal bed at Washington and Cherry.
Huntington Herald Press Aug. 22, 1948 (VM Collection)
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