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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030800965
Author : Jason Annan,Pamela Gabriel
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643361291
A comprehensive history of one of Charleston's most significant landmarks On a hot summer day in 1929, the citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, participated in one of the largest celebrations in the city's history—the opening of the Cooper River Bridge. After years of quarrels, financial obstructions, and political dogfights, the great bridge was completed, and for the first time, Charleston had a direct link to the north. From the doldrums of the Depression to the growth of the 1990s, the Cooper River Bridge played a vital role in Charleston's transformation from an impoverished, isolated city to a vibrant and prosperous metropolis. Now obsolete and no longer adequately serving the needs of the Charleston area, the "old" Cooper River Bridge, and the "new" Silas N. Pearman Bridge—the Cooper River Bridge's larger sister structure, erected in 1966—will be replaced. Funding, design, and construction are presently underway to replace the old structure with a single, modern bridge. The two original bridges have become true emblems of Charleston, much like the Eiffel Tower of Paris or the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. With their removal, Charleston will lose two of its most significant landmarks. This vast change in the city's skyline is sure to evoke memories from Charlestonians and visitors who have developed a special relationship with the old bridge. In addition to these reminiscences, the Cooper River Bridge has its own story—one of ambitious men and their dreams of profit, and of a city's dreams of prosperity. Upon its completion, the Cooper River Bridge was a grand symbol of Charleston's vision for the future, and the bridge recalls many significant themes in the modern history of the city. The Great Cooper River Bridge provides the complete history of this architectural icon, exploring how early twentieth-century Charleston helped shape the bridge, and how the bridge subsequently shaped the city. With more than eighty photographs, this illustrated volume documents a remarkable engineering feat and a distinctive structure before it becomes a memory.
Author : Sparky Witte
Publisher : Author House
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781491840221
This is the true story of the History of the Demolition of the 2 Cooper River bridges . The Grace was complete in August,1929 and the Pearman was completed in 1966. They allowed traffic to flow between Charleston, South Carolina and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The Grace was built in 18 months, was a toll bridge and shortly after it was completed the country went into a deep depression. The Silas N. Pearman bridge was built to ease the high traffic demands that came with the growth of the area. It was a 3 lane bridge, where the Grace was 2 very narrow lanes. They were being replaced by a new higher span bridge named The Arthur Ravenel Bridge. A cable stay suspension bridge that is much higher for ships to travel underneath it better. The 2 Old Cooper River Bridge's we removed because they were rusting badly and obsolete. The contractor was Cashman/ Testa and they we responsible for the complete removal of all the steel and concrete above and below the water, up to 40 feet. Sparky Witte recorded the history of the removal for over 2 years. This is a coffee table book with the story and pictures of what took place during that time!
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1546 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435076471713
Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1688 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015079817048
Author : Arne Arthur Jakkula
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Iron and steel bridges
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030415850
Author : J. Grahame Long
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439666708
Even in a city as conscious of history as Charleston, not everything has survived. Natural disasters, wars and other calamities claimed many treasures. Only a few preserved bits of one of the city's grandest mansions survive at Dock Street Theatre. An old Quaker graveyard still rests in peace but does so under a downtown parking garage. The famous corner of Meeting and Broad Streets was once the area's busiest marketplace. The Grace Memorial Bridge spanned the Cooper River for more than seventy years. Author J. Grahame Long details the history of these and more lost locations in the Holy City.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045559429
Author : W. Thomas McQueeney
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781984539618
Geechee Gonna Gitcha is the quintessential welcoming compendium of everything Charleston written in a most hilarious and entertaining style. It is meant to provide insight, advice, and factual information to assist those moving to the Low Country at a rate of nearly fifty people per day as of 2018. The book inspects the culture, cuisine, history, architecture, activities, attractions, and ambiance of Americas most historic city. The distinct dialectic language is explored along with the legendary Charleston characters past and present who have elevated its reputation. The Holy City is a top travel destination. Visitors and newcomers will discover how its character developed from a one-hundred decline to featured status on the world stage. Where it matters within the discourse, the author shares personal experiences and humorous quotes. This comprehensive exploration of old-and-new Charleston is indispensable.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Roads
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Bridges
ISBN : MINN:31951D03591126N
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Labor unions
ISBN : STANFORD:36105027062160
Author : Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Engineering
ISBN : OSU:32435068434737
Author : Mary Alice Monroe
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460394069
Sweetgrass is a historic tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass—named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area—is in trouble. Taxes are skyrocketing. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together. In this poignant novel of hope, acceptance and the powerful gift of forgiveness, Mary Alice Monroe paints an intimate portrait of a family that must learn to unravel old patterns and weave together a new future.
Author : Ira Osborn Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Masonry
ISBN : WISC:89078538089
Author : W. Thomas McQueeney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781614237808
Charleston is among the world's most cherished destinations, and its history is told and retold to the mass of travelers in search of the storied, classical southern ambiance touted in a bygone age. The people of Charleston have witnessed this awakening from within, and author W. Thomas McQueeney presents a glimpse of that shared experience through conversational interviews with some of the city's more notable inhabitants. Explore the area's recent past and present by reading about just some of this city's more interesting personalities who were born in or drawn to a place America has come to love. Each is testament to why the Holy City has become one of the most livable and enjoyable places to be.
