Note
No date; likely between 1937 and 1940On back in pencil: Ted Malone inspecting cable section of $35,000,000 Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco.
Description
Ted Malone stands with his right foot resting on a display base and his right hand lifted to rest on the full-size cross section of the main cable of the Golden Gate Bridge. He wears a fedora hat, a necktie, and a suit with his left hand tucked into the suit jacket pocket. A sign attached to the top of the wire housing states, "Main cable section. Golden Gate Bridge (Longest span in the world 4200 feet) Contains 27,252 wires. Length of wire 80,000 mi. Weight 3000 lb. per lin. ft. Total weight cables 23,250 tons. John A. Roebling's Sons contractor." The bridge is in the background.
Date Issued
1937 to 1940
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 16 cm
Member of
Publisher
Redwood Empire Assoc.
Time Period
Subject (Name)
Subject (Topical)
Rights
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0187
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections