On Friday we traveled the treacherous waters near the Chain of Rocks Bridge back to 1915, climbing up into water intake tower #2. ‘‘They wanted to do something just not functional but also a ...

Cancel anytime. See the historic water intake towers that sit on the Mississippi River near the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge from a drone's point of view. Water intake Tower 1, right, and Tower 2 ...

Concerns from a group of fishermen, who protested its placement near water intake towers for the Chain of Rocks pumping station, led to alterations. River fishermen warned of potential dangers to ...

1894: First water-intake tower opens. 1915: Second water-intake tower opens. 1927: Bridge construction begins. 1929: Bridge opens. 1953: Chain of Rocks Canal opens, diverting boat traffic. 1966: ...