Monthly Archives: April 2014

Dr. David Miller of Norman, Oklahoma sitting on the east abutment for the 1859 Beale Bridge across Little River, With Miller are farmer Tom Turner’s two dogs that traveled with us to the bridge site. Photo by Jack Beale Smith.

Jack Beale Smith standing on the east abutment looking across the river at the west abutment. of the Beale Bridge across Little River. Photo by Dr. David Miller of Norman, Oklahoma.

Across the river can be seen the abutment to the Beale Bridge across little River. Photo by Dr. David Miller of Norman Oklahoma.

Jack Beale Smith pointing to one of the rock bases for the Beale bridge in the river that can be seen at this time because the river is low. Photo by Dr. David Miller of Norman Oklahoma.

Part of the support beam to the Beale Bridge across Little River can still be seen in the water. This is an excellent example of the type of masonry used at that time. The pipe brace is still attached to the base under water at this time. The building of the bridge was done in 1859 by Beale’s brother-in-law Henry Edwards. Photo by David Miller of Norman, Oklahoma.

Jack Beale Smith standing by three signs placed on Tom Turner’s farm at Little River. Photo by Dr David Miller of Norman, Oklahoma