Bayardstown Suspension Bridge, 1851
File — Box: 51, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Bridge proposals consist of correspondence, notes, drawings, specifications and estimates made by John A. Roebling. Of particular interest in this series is the Kentucky River Bridge which Roebling started but did not complete, the Tripartite Bridge, a creative solution to bridging the three rivers of Pittsburgh, and the St. Louis River Bridge proposal which was turned down in favor of James Eads’s design.
Dates
- Created: 1851
Creator
- From the Collection: Roebling family (Family)
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 4.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
items 20x28 inches
Repository Details
Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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110 8th Street
Institute Archives and Special Collections
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY 12180-3590 US
518 276 8340
lib-archives@rpi.edu