Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Rebuilding Richardson Bay Bridge, 1955 |
Type of Object |
Print, Photographic |
Object ID |
MVU1529 |
Collection |
Photographs |
Description |
A crane on a barge is lifting a huge bin to pour concrete during the rebuilding of the bridge. A man is seen hanging on the side of the bin, while two men on the scaffolding help guide the flow into the column. On reverse side of the photograph: "Twenty tons of mixed concrete are being poured down the big hopper into forms to make a column to support the new Richardson Bay Bridge. Will be 238 concrete piles of various sizes under the 6-lane span." |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print, b&w, 4" x 6" |
Date Created |
1955 |
Creator (Artist/Author/Photographer) |
unknown |
Contributed by |
unknown |
Search Terms |
Bridges Concrete Construction Richardson Bay Richardson Bay Bridge |
Copyright |
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