World's Highest Bridge, Canon City, Colorado

Unknown

Date

ca. 1930
Object Type

Photographs
Medium

Halftone print
Contributors

Published by Paper Products Co.

Printed by Curt Teich Co.
Dimensions

Image: 5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
u.l. to u.r. printed: 150 WORLD'S HIGHEST BRIDGE, CANON CITY, COLORADO
l.l. to l.c. printed: 1053 FEET ABOVE THE ARKANSAS RIVER
l.r. printed: 200-30
Verso [vertical]:
u.l. in graphite: .25
u.l. printed: World's highest bridge, across the Royal Gorge \ of the Arkansas at Cañon City, Colorado. Length \ of structure 1260 feet. Length of main span, 880 \ feet. Width of thorofare, 18 feet. Weight of \ cables supporting bridge, 300 tons. Height of \ 1053 feet. Time of construction, six months. \ Dedicated on December 8th 1929. Built by the \ Royal Gorge Bridge & Amusement Co. Coast \ $250,000.00.
c.l. printed along left edge: PUBLISHED BY THE PAPER PRODUCTS CO., PUEBLO, COLO.
c. printed transverse: C.T. AMERICAN ART COLORED
Collection Name

Earl Alonzo Brininstool Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

P1969.8213
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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