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| Title | Pontoon A-7, showing anchor cable truss in position and placing of reinforcing steel for center wall, Lake Washington Floating Bridge construction, August 18, 1939 |
| Photographer | Simmer |
| Date | 1939 |
| Notes | Caption on image: Unit 4. Pontoon A-7, showing anchor cable truss in position and placing of reinforcing steel for center wall. 8-18-'39. Simmer 259.
PH Coll 11.90 |
| Contextual Notes | Photographs 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.
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| Subjects (LCSH) | Pontoons--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction
Pontoon bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction
Lacey V. Murrow Bridge (Mercer Island and Seattle, Wash.)
Dry docks--Washington (State)--Seattle
Reinforcing bars
Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Transportation Collection
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| Order Number | TRA995 |
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Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Thomas Neill Bridge Construction and Photograph Collection. PH Coll 11 |
| Repository Collection Guide | To view the Finding Aid for this collection:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/findaids/docs/photosgraphics/NeillThomasPHColl11.xmll |
| Object Type | Photograph |
