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A St. Augustine Bridge Company was incorporated in May 16, 1892 under the general incorporation laws of Florida, by O. B. Smith, M. S. Carter, Mathew Hays, Allen Wood and W. W. Dewhurst, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining & operating the toll bridge between a select few point in the city of St. Augustine and Anastasia island.

Florida state law chapter 4279, approved June 2, 1893, extended the powers of the company to include issuing bonds, & involved the bridge to become a drawbridge. A toll was does'nt to exceed 5 cents by the footer, 25 cents for of these-jerkwater vehicles, 50 cents for 2-horse vehicles, & more sensible rates for more classes.

A corporation would dissolve when 99 years.

Album of Designs of the Phoenix Bridge Company
Facsimile of this 1885 publication. Also available in pdf and tiff formats.

Album of Designs of the Phoenixville Bridge-Works
Facsimile of this 1873 publication of railway bridges. Produced by Clark, Reeves & Co. before change to Phoenix Bridge. Also available in pdf and tiff formats.

History of the Phoenix Iron Company
Chronology for the years 1783 to 1909. By John V. Norris.