The September 14, 1905 issue of the Daily
Capitol-Journal heralded the promise of a new railroad to connect
the city with the Black Hills.
"At last Pierre is
to have rail connections with the Hills. After years of
waiting and hoping the country between the mighty Missouri and
the Mountains of the west is to be girded with steel
rails....It is a great thing for the whole country. Now
watch Pierre grow."
Daily Capitol-Journal
September 14, 1905
Pontoon Bridge
Connecting Pierre & Ft. Pierre
Prior
to 1907, pontoon bridges, steamboats, and the frozen Missouri
River were the primary modes of transportation connecting Pierre
and Ft. Pierre. Pedestrians crossing the river were
subject to rapid currents, ice jams, floating debris and other
natural hazards.
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