The Tower Bridge a vertical lift bridge over the Sacramento River that links West Sacramento and Sacramento, California. Built in 1935 the bridge is on the National Register of Historical Places and was originally painted silver, but 1976 was painted ochre. Photo taken November 27, 2012. Florence Low / DWR

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