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German-born American railroad engineer. Inventor of the Fink truss, used to support bridges and the roofs of buildings. Born: 1827 Died: 1897

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Zoarville Station Bridge The only Fink Through-Truss bridge known to exist in the United States. Also includes links to a biography of Fink and to the bridge builders, Smith, Latrobe and Company. www.tuscazoar.org/ZSB.htm

Albert Fink's Doomed Masterpiece Letter dated 1861 from General A. S. Johnston ordering the destruction of the Green River Railway bridge. Also includes construction notes. www.scrtc.com/~ftcraig/rrbridge.htm