Bulkeley Bridge Construction: Method of Setting Stones in Arches, Hartford, July 14, 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1906
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 1/4in. (16 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1967.96.10
DescriptionTwo men are seated on granite blocks on one of the arches of the Bulkeley Bridge. One man is elderly and wears a suit. The other wears a straw hat, bow tie, and what appear to be sneakers or tennis shoes. A third man uses a level and wooden angle to check the position of the last stone to be placed. Details of the construction of the wooden framework for centering the spans are clearly visible at the left. Heavy bolts hold the timbers together. The iron girders of the temporary bridge are in the background. What appears to be a steam engine is at the far right.
NotesSubject Note: Construction of the new stone arch Bulkeley Bridge by McMullin, Weand & McDermott began early in 1904 and continued until the December 1907 when the bridge opened to trolley traffic and the general public. The Bulkeley Bridge has concrete foundations. From the foundation to the springing line of the arches, it is built of Leete's Island granite. The remainder of the structure is built of Stony Creek granite. Both the Leete's Island quarry and the Stony Creek quarry are in Branford.Status
Not on view
