Photograph showing the Haisla Bridge in background, connecting City Centre to Service Centre. Men working on the concrete construction of the sidewalk in foreground, alongside the highway approach to the bridge.
Photograph showing the Haisla Bridge in background, connecting City Centre to Service Centre. Men working on the concrete construction of the sidewalk in foreground, alongside the highway approach to the bridge.
Saskwa River Bridge. Length over all 177 feet, clear span 67 feet. Built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning, current 10 miles per hour.
Saskwa River Bridge. Length over all 177 feet, clear span 67 feet. Built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning, current 10 miles per hour.
Saskwa River Bridge. Length over all 177 feet, clear span 67 feet. Built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning. Current 10 miles per hour.
In 1899 J.S. O'Dwyer, engineer in charge of a Canadian Department of Railways and Canals survey party, found the bridge over the Suskwa near its Junction with the Bulkley washed away. Using the Indigigenous methods of the cantilever principle he and his men built a bridge 177 feet long, with a clear span of 67 feet, in just two days. The bridge was crossed successfully by loo horses and mules apparently at mile 4
Saskwa River Bridge. Length over all 177 feet, clear span 67 feet. Built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning. Current 10 miles per hour.
In 1899 J.S. O'Dwyer, engineer in charge of a Canadian Department of Railways and Canals survey party, found the bridge over the Suskwa near its Junction with the Bulkley washed away. Using the Indigigenous methods of the cantilever principle he and his men built a bridge 177 feet long, with a clear span of 67 feet, in just two days. The bridge was crossed successfully by loo horses and mules apparently at mile 4
Photograph of the Haisla bridge from a distance looking towards service centre side; trees and mountain in the background ; dirt and tire tracks in the front left of the photo.
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
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Photograph of the Haisla bridge from a distance looking towards service centre side; trees and mountain in the background ; dirt and tire tracks in the front left of the photo.
Photo showing brdge site looking west from east bank of Kitimat River, forms for east piers being placed, immediate foreground, guides for sheey piling in place for centre piers, centre background, first piece of sheet piling in place.
Photo showing brdge site looking west from east bank of Kitimat River, forms for east piers being placed, immediate foreground, guides for sheey piling in place for centre piers, centre background, first piece of sheet piling in place.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.
