Main entry:

Kidney, Walter C.

Title & Author:

Pittsburgh's bridges : architecture and engineering / Walter C. Kidney.

Publication:

Pittsburgh, PA : Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, 1999.

Description:

xiii, 234 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 x 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introductory note -- Preface -- On Bridges : The bridge as architecture -- Quotables -- Bridge anatomy -- The durability of bridges -- Some engineers -- The river bridges -- You probably are wondering -- The photographer's art: an album by Clyde Hare -- Bridge of the Pittsburgh area: a selection from the present and past : Maps -- Bridges at the Point -- Monongahela River bridges -- Allegheny River bridges -- Ohio River bridges -- Inland bridges -- Further reading and investigation.

Summary:

"Not since 1928 has a book been published specifically on the bridges of Pittsburgh. This authoritative book on Pittsburgh's most historic and architecturally impressive bridges includes an essay and guide to 50 landmark bridges. Archival photos show construction progress and, in some cases, demolition. An album of memorable images by noted photographer Clyde Hare documents Pittsburgh bridges from 1950 to present."-- from back cover.

ISBN:

091667021X
9780916670214

Subject:

Bridges Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.
Ponts Pennsylvanie Pittsburgh.
Bridges
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh
Bridges (built works) United States Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 1890-2010.
Architecture (object genre) United States Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 1890-2010.

Added entries:

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 229012
Call No.: TG25.P59 K53 1999
Copy: M
Status: Available