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American Bridge Engineer. Famous for the construction of the Eads Bridge which spans the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri (USA). Born: 1820 Died: 1889

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James Eads Biographic sketch and bibliography. archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/../../Projects/Ambot/TECH/TECH20.htm

Secrets of a Master Builder Features biography, timeline, gallery of architectural drawings, step-by-step demonstration of how to build a bridge pier, and Eads family letters. www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eads/index.html

Terminal Railroad Association Eades Bridge Drawings Scope and content of the collection of original drawings of the Eads Bridge. Washington University. library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/guides/eads.html

Eads Bridge Illustrated essay discusses Eads involvement in the decisions leading to the construction of the bridge. www.eslarp.uiuc.edu/ibex/archive/guidebook/EadsBridge.htm