Dec 292010
The Allsopp Park swinging footbridge was built in 1903 to connect South Lookout ridge with Kavanaugh. People could use it to save them from climbing the steep ravines to get to the streetcar. This footbridge became a popular vantage for sightseeing; it had an excellent view of downtown.
With the development of better streets, people stopped using the footbridge; and it slowly fell apart from neglect. Now, only the piers remain.
This summer, two young Little Rock artists created a mural on one of these piers. They have posted an excellent, short video which you will want to watch.
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[Thanks to Arkansas Times for the heads up on the video.]
