vol2_p079

Title:

vol2_p079

Date:

1929

Creator (Personal):

Durkee, E.L.

Description:

Image #531 (4.5" x 2.75'): "7-9-29. Lowering the first main engine from the deck of the Cooper River Span to a lighter below. Weight of engine 31 tons, plus rigging. Two sets wire cable falls of 5 parts each, leading off of the two top drums. Clutch out, frictions in, and lowered by foot brakes. Engine running to allow use of clutch if necessary."; Image #532 (2.75" x 4.5"): "7-9-29. Same as 531. Note horizontal leads of cable falls, thru snatch blocks, instead of straight up off of drums."; Image #533 (2.75" x 4.5"): "7-11-29. Removing rigging, riveting, laying forms, pouring concrete deck, & painting overhead - all at once!";Three 4.5" x 2.75" B/W photos numbered 531, 532, 533

Collection Title:

Photographic Record of the Cooper River Bridge

Contributing Institution:

The Charleston Archive at CCPL

Media Type:

Images

Topical Subject:

Ships, Railroads, Timber, Bridges--South Carolina, and Bridges -- Design and Construction

Geographic Subject:

Low Country and John P. Grace Memorial Bridge (Charleston, S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Date Digital:

2009-01

Digitization Specifications:

600 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpg

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2009, Charleston County Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information contact the Charleston Archive, Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Admin ID:

59866