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The Resource Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river, Donald E. Wolf

Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river, Donald E. Wolf

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Summary
Crossing the Hudson reveals the often multileveled stories of the river's bridges and tunnels, from timber arch and truss bridges on stone piers to long-span suspension and cantilevered bridges, railroad tunnels, and improvements in iron and steel technology, providing a history of where, why, when, and how these structures were built; the social, political, and commercial forces that influenced decisions to erect them; the personalities of the planners and builders; the unique connection between builder and bridge; and the design and construction techniques that turned mythical goals in
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 269 pages)
Contents
  • Waterford, the first bridge
  • Steam and a bridge at Troy
  • Three railroad bridges at Albany
  • The last of the railroad bridges : Poughkeepsie and Castleton
  • The railroad tunnels
  • The Bear Mountain Bridge
  • The Holland and Lincoln tunnels
  • The George Washington Bridge
  • The Mid-Hudson Bridge
  • The Rip Van Winkle Bridge
  • The Tappan Zee Bridge
  • The Kingston-Rhineclliff Bridge
  • The Newburgh-Beacon bridges
Isbn
9780813547084
Instance
Label
Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river
Title
Crossing the Hudson
Title remainder
historic bridges and tunnels of the river
Statement of responsibility
Donald E. Wolf
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Crossing the Hudson reveals the often multileveled stories of the river's bridges and tunnels, from timber arch and truss bridges on stone piers to long-span suspension and cantilevered bridges, railroad tunnels, and improvements in iron and steel technology, providing a history of where, why, when, and how these structures were built; the social, political, and commercial forces that influenced decisions to erect them; the personalities of the planners and builders; the unique connection between builder and bridge; and the design and construction techniques that turned mythical goals in
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Cataloging source
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1927-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Wolf, Donald E.
Dewey number
624.209747/3
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
TG25.H83
LC item number
W65 2010eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Bridges
  • Tunnels
  • TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
  • Bridges
  • Tunnels
  • United States
Label
Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river, Donald E. Wolf
Instantiates
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Waterford, the first bridge -- Steam and a bridge at Troy -- Three railroad bridges at Albany -- The last of the railroad bridges : Poughkeepsie and Castleton -- The railroad tunnels -- The Bear Mountain Bridge -- The Holland and Lincoln tunnels -- The George Washington Bridge -- The Mid-Hudson Bridge -- The Rip Van Winkle Bridge -- The Tappan Zee Bridge -- The Kingston-Rhineclliff Bridge -- The Newburgh-Beacon bridges
Control code
659579871
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 269 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813547084
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, map
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt1bt53hf
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)659579871
Label
Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river, Donald E. Wolf
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Waterford, the first bridge -- Steam and a bridge at Troy -- Three railroad bridges at Albany -- The last of the railroad bridges : Poughkeepsie and Castleton -- The railroad tunnels -- The Bear Mountain Bridge -- The Holland and Lincoln tunnels -- The George Washington Bridge -- The Mid-Hudson Bridge -- The Rip Van Winkle Bridge -- The Tappan Zee Bridge -- The Kingston-Rhineclliff Bridge -- The Newburgh-Beacon bridges
Control code
659579871
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 269 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813547084
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, map
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt1bt53hf
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)659579871

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