Progressive Construction San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge

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Stock #:

176794

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Linen

City:

San Francisco

State:

California (CA)

County:

San Francisco

Publisher:

Pacific Novelty Co.

Postmark:

1939 Sep-10

Postmark City:

San Francisco

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Recipient Address:

Mr. Gerarelo Essolino
320 Jefferson St.
Hoboken, NJ

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Interesting Facts About Bridge - Bridges San Francisco Bay and connects with Oakland and East Bay. Work started 1933, date of completion 1937. Total length of bridge 4 1/4 miles. Longest span 2,310 feet. Highest tower 518 feet above water Number of piers, 51. Steel used, 200,000 tons. Cables, 28 3/4 inches in diameter. Wires in each cable, 17,464. Total mileage of wires in cables, 70,800 miles. Concrete used, 1,000,000 cubit yards. Upper level provides six automobile lanes. Lower level three lanes for heavy traffic and two interurban lines. Total cost, about $ 75,000,000

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po CISZA URD CAL INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRIDGE Bridges San Francisco Bay and connects with Oaklard SEP JO and East Bay. Work started 1933, date of comp 16. tion 1937. Total length of bridge 4% miles. Longe 2.4-FM span 2,310 feel. Highest tower 518 feet above water Number of piers, 51. Steelused, 200,000 tons. Cables, 2834 inches in diameter. Wires in each cable, 17,464. Total mileage of wires in cables, 70,800 miles. Concrete used, 1,000,000 cubit yards. Upper level provides six automobile lanes. Lower level three lanes for heavy traffic and two interurban lines. Total cost, about $75,000,000 GOLDEN GATE E POSITION 4939 2939€ HINGTON 1789 - 1997 1 CENT 1 mr fearstodisislicno Solutide hau 1320 Jefferson Hobahn W.. Fiat Shiman) Francino et

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