Auckland Harbour Bridge Construction

Object detail

Accession number

04/061/001

Maker

Albert Chan

Description

A photocopy of a photo depicting two 250-ton floating cranes manoeuvring the 315 ft long centre section into position on the eastern side of the navigation span. The barge on the girder, filled with water, acts as a weight to push down the curved girder for a more accurate fit.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 p. : black and white ; 30 cm

Record level

Item

Credit line

Albert Chan. Sep 1968. Auckland Harbour Bridge Construction, 04/061/001. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

My shortlist

Classification

Copy, Reprographic Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Auckland New Zealand Bridges Auckland Harbour Bridge

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

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