Collection: Photographic Record of the Cooper River Bridge / Contributing Institution: The Charleston Archive at CCPL / Date: 1929-01-20 / Subject (Topic): Ships, Railroads, Timber, Bridges--South Carolina, Bridges -- Design and Construction - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Date:: 1929-01-20
Description:: Image #52 (4.5" x 2.75"): "1-20-29. From L6, west anchor arm, looking east. Erecting viaduct traveler showing over Pier 3."; Image #53 (4.5" x 2.75"): "1-20-29. Traveler A on the Town Creek Span - rear view."; Image #57 (4.5" x 2.75"): "1-20-29. Erecting viaduct traveler on span 1D.";Three 4.5" x 2.75" B/W photos numbered 52, 53, 57

Date:: 1929-01-20
Description:: Image #54 (2.75" x 4.5"): "1-20-29. West anchor Arm completed to L6."; Image #55 (2.75" x 4.5"): "1-20-29. Falsework footing #3 driven thru dock. Under L6, west anchor arm."; Image #58 (4.5" x 2.75"): "1-20-29. Looking up thru material tower toward viaduct traveler being erected on Span 1D, of Drum Island Viaduct. (see #57).";Three 4.5" x 2.75" B/W photos numbered 54, 55, 58

Date:: 1929-01-20
Description:: Image #59 (4.5" x 2.75"): "1-20-29. Temporary tower bracing between anchor bent on Pier 4 (left) and bent 1D of Drum Island Viaduct (right). Note the different batter of the two bents, also the diagonal cable bracing, with turnbuckles (Frank Stengel)."; Image #56 (2.75" x 4.5"): "1-20-29. 100 HP Gasoline Hoist #7. Used on viaduct traveler."; Image #60 (2.75" x 4.5"): "1-20-29. Setting shoes on Pier 2.";Three 4.5" x 2.75" B/W photos numbered 56, 59, 60

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