Download or read book Chicago River Bridges written by Patrick T. McBriarty and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago River Bridges presents the untold history and development of Chicago's iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete, and machinery of today. It is the story of Chicago as seen through its bridges, for it has been the bridges that proved critical in connecting and reconnecting the people, industry, and neighborhoods of a city that is constantly remaking itself. In this book, author Patrick T. McBriarty shows how generations of Chicagoans built (and rebuilt) the thriving city trisected by the Chicago River and linked by its many crossings. The first comprehensive guidebook of these remarkable features of Chicago's urban landscape, Chicago River Bridges chronicles more than 175 bridges spanning 55 locations along the Main Channel, South Branch, and North Branch of the Chicago River. With new full-color photography of the existing bridges by Kevin Keeley and Laura Banick and more than one hundred black and white images of bridges past, the book unearths the rich history of Chicago's downtown bridges from the Michigan Avenue Bridge to the often forgotten bridges that once connected thoroughfares such as Rush, Erie, Taylor, and Polk Streets. Throughout, McBriarty delivers new research into the bridges' architectural designs, engineering innovations, and their impact on Chicagoans' daily lives. Describing the structure and mechanics of various kinds of moveable bridges (including vertical-lift, Scherer rolling lift, and Strauss heel trunnion mechanisms) in a manner that is accessible and still satisfying to the bridge aficionado, he explains how the dominance of the "Chicago-style" bascule drawbridge influenced the style and mechanics of bridges worldwide. Interspersed throughout are the human dramas that played out on and around the bridges, such as the floods of 1849 and 1992, the cattle crossing collapse of the Rush Street Bridge, or Vincent "The Schemer" Drucci's Michigan Avenue Bridge jump. A confluence of Chicago history, urban design, and engineering lore, Chicago River Bridges illustrates Chicago's significant contribution to drawbridge innovation and the city's emergence as the drawbridge capital of the world. It is perfect for any reader interested in learning more about the history and function of Chicago's many and varied bridges. The introduction won The Henry N. Barkhausen Award for original research in the field of Great Lakes maritime history sponsored by the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History.
Download or read book Chicago s Bridges written by Nathan Holth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the first constructed in 1832, it was only twelve years later that a moveable bridge appeared, and today Chicago is home to some sixty bridges in all, making it one of the most bridge-rich cities in the world. These bridges even today offer fascinating glimpses into Chicago's development from rough-and-tumble trading outpost to world-class city known for its architecture and culture, and this book traces the evolution of them all, from the original rising bascules to the splendidly designed twentieth-century structures that lend Chicago much of the grandeur for which it is known world-wide.
Download or read book Chicago s Bridges written by Nathan Holth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the first constructed in 1832, it was only twelve years later that a moveable bridge appeared, and today Chicago is home to some sixty bridges in all, making it one of the most bridge-rich cities in the world. These bridges even today offer fascinating glimpses into Chicago's development from rough-and-tumble trading outpost to world-class city known for its architecture and culture, and this book traces the evolution of them all, from the original rising bascules to the splendidly designed twentieth-century structures that lend Chicago much of the grandeur for which it is known world-wide.
Download or read book Summary and Outline of the Report on the Chicago River Bridge Survey written by Chicago (Ill.). Department of Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicago River Bridges written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary and Outline of the Report on the Chicago River Bridge Survey on the Question of Fixed Vs Movable Bridges 1923 1925 written by Griffenhagen & Associates and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary and Outline of the Report on the Chicago River Bridge Survey on the Question of Fixed Vs Movable Bridges 1823 1925 written by Griffenhagen & Associates and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chicago River Bridges written by Edward H. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Data and General Description of the North State Street Bridge and Viaduct Over the Chicago River written by Chicago (Ill.). Division of Bridges and Viaducts and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicago River Bridge Survey written by Chicago (Ill.). Bureau of Engineering. Division of Bridges and Viaducts and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Comprehensive Guide to the Bridges of the Chicago River written by Michael K. Hopson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books details the history of the bridges that span the Chicago River including the type of bridge, year completed and other information.
Download or read book Hearings on House Joint Resolutions Opposing Construction of Bridge Across the Chicago River written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report to the Commissioner of Public Works on the Chicago River Bridge Survey written by Chicago (Ill.). Department of Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridges written by Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Co and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of Hearing Before the Executive Committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce on the Widening of Bridge Spans on the Chicago River written by Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry. Executive Committee on the Widening of Bridge Spans on the Chicago River and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Project Development Report Kimball Ave Bridge Over North Branch Chicago River written by Chicago (Ill.). Department of Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicago River Bridges March 22 1886 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and Ordered to be Printed written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
