Long Beach Bridge Construction Photographs
Dublin Core
Title
Long Beach Bridge Construction Photographs
Subject
Patterson, Archibald Holly.
Greiner, J.E.
Long Beach Bridge.
Merritt Chapman & Scott Corporation.
Greiner, J.E.
Long Beach Bridge.
Merritt Chapman & Scott Corporation.
Long Beach (N.Y.)--History.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--New York (State)--Long Beach--History.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--New York (State)--Long Beach--History.
Long Beach (N.Y.).
Photographs.
Photographs.
Description
The collection, which spans the years 1953-1956, contains over three hundred 8” x 10” black and white photographs of the construction of the Long Beach Bridge.
Creator
Kathleen Darby
M. O’Connor
M. O’Connor
Publisher
Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute
Date
1953-1956
Contributor
Michael Curtis
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Collection Items
Overall View of Long Beach Bridge Looking East
A photograph showing the length of the Long Beach Bridge while it was under construction, looking at it toward the east.
South Bascule Leaf
A photograph of the south bascule leaf (drawbridge plate) of the Long Beach Bridge while under construction.
South Approach Spans
A photograph of the south approach to the Long Beach Bridge while under construction.
Operators House
A photograph of the Long Beach Bridge's Operators House under construction with three construction workers visible on the house's second floor.
Looking South from Operators House
A photograph showing the view south from the operators house of the Long Beach Bridge during its construction.
Columns at Pier #8 West
A photograph of the columns being erected near pier #8 west of the Long Beach Bridge during its construction.
Bascule Spans
A photograph depicting a group of construction workers along with construction equipment atop the bascule spans of Long Beach Bridge during its construction.
North Approach Seen from the North Abutment
A photograph showing the north approach to the bridge with vehicles and an construction equipment on it during the erection of Long Beach Bridge.
Steel Girders Erected at Pier #6
A photograph showing steel girders in place on pier #6 during the construction of the Long Beach Bridge.