The George Washington Bridge : poetry in steel / Michael Aaron Rockland.

Since opening in 1931, the George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey, has become the busiest bridge in the world, with 108 million vehicles crossing it in 2007. Many people also consider it the most beautiful bridge in the world, yet remarkably little has been written about this maje...

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Main Author: Rockland, Michael Aaron
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rivergate Books, ©2008.
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Summary:Since opening in 1931, the George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey, has become the busiest bridge in the world, with 108 million vehicles crossing it in 2007. Many people also consider it the most beautiful bridge in the world, yet remarkably little has been written about this majestic structure. Intimate and engaging, Michael Rockland?s rich narrative presents perspectives on the GWB, as it is often called, that span history, architecture, engineering, transportation, design, the arts, politics, and even post-9/11 mentality. Stunning archival photos, from the late 1920s when.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 184 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177) and index.
ISBN:9780813545547
0813545544
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.