Technology

Hudson River Bridge (unbuilt) Hudson River Bridge (unbuilt)- Descriptive history of the unbuilt river Bridge. Includes drawings of the original proposals by Gustav Lindenthal. Fritz Leonhardt Fritz Leonhardt- Memorial tribute from the National Academies Press. Lennox Bridge Lennox Bridge- Jim Low's illustrated commentary on the oldest surviving bridge on the Australian mainland. Includes photos and illustrations. David Lennox David Lennox- Brief biography and career highlights from Bright Sparcs. The King Bridge Company Museum The King Bridge Company Museum- Research on the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Includes history, catalogues, photographs and links. Historic Bridges of the Midwest Historic Bridges of the Midwest- Photographic records of three bridges constructed by Keystone. Descriptive Catalogue of Wrought-Iron Bridges Descriptive Catalogue of Wrought-Iron Bridges- Facsimile of the company catalogue published around 1874. Keystone Bridge Co. v Phoenix Iron Co. Keystone Bridge Co. v Phoenix Iron Co.- Full text of case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1877. Concerns the infringement of two patents belonging to the company. Sir Charles Fox Sir Charles Fox- Memoirs from the proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1874/1875. Famous Americans: Albert Fink Famous Americans: Albert Fink- Biography of the German-born civil engineer, taken from Wikipedia, with a sketched portrait. The Man who Loves Bridges The Man who Loves Bridges- Transcript of conversation between Figg and Bruce Jackson. Report on a Rail-way Suspension Bridge Across the Connecticut at Middletown Report on a Rail-way Suspension Bridge Across the Connecticut at Middletown- Facsimile of Ellet's report published in 1848. Also available in pdf and tiff formats. The First Suspension Bridge The First Suspension Bridge- Biography and details of Ellet's design for the first suspension bridge over Niagara Falls. Eads Bridge Eads Bridge- Illustrated article from Wikipedia. The St. Louis Bridge Reviewed The St. Louis Bridge Reviewed- Full text of Ead's engineering review published in 1873. Secrets of a Master Builder Secrets of a Master Builder- Features biography, timeline, gallery of architectural drawings, step-by-step demonstration of how to build a bridge pier, and Eads family letters. Modern Examples of Road and Railway Bridges Modern Examples of Road and Railway Bridges- Facsimile of the book which he authored jointly with William Maw. Also available in pdf and tiff formats. Ironbridge Ironbridge- Technical details of the making of the iron ribs for the half scale model produced for the BBC Timewatch programme. An Inventory of his Drawings, 1930-1945 An Inventory of his Drawings, 1930-1945- Scope and contents of the collection held at the University of Texas. Also includes a biographical sketch. Cret, Paul Philippe (1876-1945) Cret, Paul Philippe (1876-1945)- Biography, photographs, and project information From the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project. The Civic Architecture of Paul Cret The Civic Architecture of Paul Cret- Full text of the book written by Elizabeth Greenwell Grossman. University Avenue Bridge University Avenue Bridge- Description and photographs of this limestone-faced, concrete on steel double leaf bascule bridge. Located over the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia. Also … Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945) Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945)- Essay discusses his commission to draw up a general development plan for the campus at the University of Texas. Construction History of the Blue Water Bridges Construction History of the Blue Water Bridges- A detailed history of the two bridges spanning St Clair River between the Port Huron, United States and Point Edward, Canada. Paul … Quebec Bridge Failure Quebec Bridge Failure- Essay describing the events leading to the failure of the Quebec bridge. Sir Thomas Bouch Sir Thomas Bouch- Biography with links to construction projects. Who was Thomas Bouch? Who was Thomas Bouch?- Biography from the BBC's Forensic Engineering. The Bollman Truss The Bollman Truss- Essay featuring bridge types and materials, and principles and design . Practical Treatise on the Construction of Iron Highway Bridges Practical Treatise on the Construction of Iron Highway Bridges- Full text facsimile of Boller's 1876 publication. Also available in pdf and tiff formats. Madison Avenue Bridge Madison Avenue Bridge- Descriptive history and current conditions on the Madison Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River in New York City. University Heights Bridge University Heights Bridge- Descriptive history and current conditions of the swing bridge over the Harlem River in New York City designed by Boller. Berlin Iron Bridge Company Berlin Iron Bridge Company- Fabricator of metal-truss bridges in the 19th century. Features history, the Company's patented lenticular truss, and list of remaining Berlin bridges … Daniel Beedy Daniel Beedy- Biography and discussion on his role in the construction of a pair of suspension bridges in Maine. Sir William Arrol Sir William Arrol- Biography, related records, and references and further reading. Structurae: Othmar Herrmann Ammann Structurae: Othmar Herrmann Ammann- Includes a biography, bibliography, list of works, and portraits. Othmar Ammann's Glory Othmar Ammann's Glory- Article and biography. Includes the construction of the George Washington Bridge. From the Smithsonian Magazine. Bridging New York Bridging New York- Story of Ammann's influence in the construction of bridges in New York. Includes a photographic tour. From the Public Broadcasting Service. Othmar Hermann Ammann Othmar Hermann Ammann- Biography by Thomas C.Kavanagh. From the National Academy of Engineering. Othmar Ammann Othmar Ammann- Essay by John H. Lienhard. Bridging the Gap - Early Bridges in New Zealand 1830-1939 Bridging the Gap - Early Bridges in New Zealand 1830-1939- Review of Geoffrey Thornton's book. Includes a selection of bridge data and photographs including the Helmores Lane Brid… Bridge Construction in Australia Bridge Construction in Australia- Provides a history of construction commencing with the needs of the first settlers in the infant colony. Includes examples of early structures. F… Historic Bridges Historic Bridges- Nathan Holth offers information, photographs, and maps for historic bridges, particularly metal truss bridges in the United States and Canada, notably Michigan a… The Peace Bridge The Peace Bridge- History and current data on this link between the United States and Canada. Also includes information on the prehistoric aboriginal discoveries adjacent to the b… Bridges of Paris Bridges of Paris- A selection of the city's more notable bridges across the Seine from Paris by the Water. Photographs with text in French and English. Die Krämerbrücke Die Krämerbrücke- A medieval, shop-lined bridge in Erfurt, Germany. Includes history, photographs and panorama. German, English, French and Russian versions. Columbia County Covered Bridges Columbia County Covered Bridges- Official guide to 23 covered bridges in or spanning the border of this county of Pennsylvania: images and brief histories of each. Kentucky Covered Bridges Kentucky Covered Bridges- Interactive map with photographs and data. Maine's Covered Bridges Maine's Covered Bridges- The Department of Transportation presents a history of the state's covered bridges and a tour, via a clickable map, with photographs and information on th… Maryland Covered Bridges Maryland Covered Bridges- History and photo gallery of all existing and past covered bridges in the state of Maryland. Wikipedia: Covered bridge Wikipedia: Covered bridge- A description, history and gallery of examples of this bridge type from the free encyclopedia.