Suspender cables for the Mackinac Bridge (3 of 4)

The devices in this photo are suspender cable bands which, when secured to the main suspension cable, will hold the upper end of the suspender cables. This suspender cables will loop over the band and sit in a groove. It acts as an equalizer for the cable. The two ends will then attach to the roadway truss., Electronic reproduction of text. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Abstract/Description: The devices in this photo are suspender cable bands which, when secured to the main suspension cable, will hold the upper end of the suspender cables. This suspender cables will loop over the band and sit in a groove. It acts as an equalizer for the cable. The two ends will then attach to the roadway truss.
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Date Created: 1956 (approximate)
Title: Suspender cables for the Mackinac Bridge (3 of 4).
Name(s): Superiorland Library Cooperative, contributor
Mackinac Bridge Authority, contributor
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1956 (approximate)
Physical Form: photographs
Extent: 1 item
Abstract/Description: The devices in this photo are suspender cable bands which, when secured to the main suspension cable, will hold the upper end of the suspender cables. This suspender cables will loop over the band and sit in a groove. It acts as an equalizer for the cable. The two ends will then attach to the roadway truss.
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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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