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Workers preparing foundation for pontoon forms during the construction of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, April 26, 1939
Workers preparing foundation for pontoon forms during the construction of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, April 26, 1939
TitleWorkers preparing foundation for pontoon forms during the construction of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, April 26, 1939
PhotographerSimmer
Date1939
NotesCaption on image: Simmer 52. Unit 4. Graving dock no. 1, preparing foundation for pontoon forms. 4-26-'39

PH Coll 11.87
Contextual NotesPhotographs of the construction of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge (later renamed the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge) which was under construction from December 29, 1939, to July 2, 1940. Thomas Neill was director of public relations for the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority during the construction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the Lake Washington Floating Bridge.
Subjects (LCSH)Lacey V. Murrow Bridge (Mercer Island and Seattle, Wash.)
Pontoons--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction
Pontoon bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle
Design and construction
Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle
Location DepictedUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionTransportation Collection
Order NumberTRA997
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RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionThomas Neill Bridge Construction and Photograph Collection. PH Coll 11
Repository Collection GuideTo view the Finding Aid for this collection:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/findaids/docs/photosgraphics/NeillThomasPHColl11.xmll
Object TypePhotograph
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