PROJECT COMMITMENTS
The original 35 mm nitrate film of the opening of the 1929 bridge has been restored and duplicated to modern film and DVD.
Historic Madison, Inc. has the original 35mm nitrate film showing the 1929 opening ceremony for the existing bridge. KYTC and INDOT agreed to pay for the conservation of the film and the creation of a high quality master negative film.
The master negative and one copy will be archived by Historic Madison, Inc. Twenty-four DVD copies will be made and distributed to Historic Madison, Inc., the state libraries in Indiana and Kentucky, local public libraries in Madison and Bedford, the IN and KY SHPOs, the City of Madison, City of Milton, Jefferson County Historical Society, Trimble County Historical Society, Indiana Historical Society, Kentucky Historical Society, Indiana State Archives, Kentucky State Archives, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, the Madison Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, KYTC, INDOT, FHWA, Kentucky Transportation Center, the National Park Service, and two copies for the project record.
Responsible parties: KYTC and INDOT, working with Historic Madison, Inc.
The film can be viewed here
