Bulkeley Bridge Construction: Centering Spans for 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 number1967.96.9
DescriptionSix arches are framed and supported by wooden timbers resting on the granite abutments. Cranes and derricks loom overhead. Temporary wooden buildings are on barges in the Connecticut River beside the bridge. Other barges hold sand and gravel. Ladders lead to the arches. Men are laying granite blocks on the arches. All arches appear to be under construction. Some are nearing completion. The contrast between the darker Leete's Island granite and the paler Stony Creek granite is clearly visible on the closest abutment.
NotesSubject Note: 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. 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.Status
Not on view
