Tower for the Mackinac Bridge going up (9 of 11)

The towers were fitted together horizontally at Ambridge, PA., taken apart and shipped by rail to St. Ignace. The pieces were then placed on a barge and towed to the site and the creeper set them in place. This was like putting together a puzzle., Electronic reproduction of text. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Abstract/Description: The towers were fitted together horizontally at Ambridge, PA., taken apart and shipped by rail to St. Ignace. The pieces were then placed on a barge and towed to the site and the creeper set them in place. This was like putting together a puzzle.
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Date Created: 1955 (approximate)
Title: Tower for the Mackinac Bridge going up (9 of 11).
Name(s): Superiorland Library Cooperative, contributor
Mackinac Bridge Authority, contributor
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1955 (approximate)
Physical Form: photographs
Extent: 1 item
Abstract/Description: The towers were fitted together horizontally at Ambridge, PA., taken apart and shipped by rail to St. Ignace. The pieces were then placed on a barge and towed to the site and the creeper set them in place. This was like putting together a puzzle.
Note(s):

Electronic reproduction of text. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Held by: Superiorland Library Cooperative
Restrictions on Access: In copyright (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/)
Is Part Of: Mackinac Bridge Authority photographs. Identifier: SLC-011
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