The Great Cooper River Bridge

Author : Jason Annan,Pamela Gabriel
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643361291

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The Great Cooper River Bridge by Jason Annan,Pamela Gabriel Pdf

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 : Cedric Jaggers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Cooper River Bridge Run
ISBN : 0982515499

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Charleston's Cooper River Bridge Run by Cedric Jaggers Pdf

Cedric Jaggers has documented many important statistics, facts and stories, highlighting Charleston's Cooper Bridge Run from 1978 to 2010.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030800965

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Cooper River Bridges Replacement on US-17, Charleston County by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sparky Witte
Publisher : Author House
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781491840221

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End of an Era by Sparky Witte Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1074013583

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THE GREAT EAST RIVER BRIDGE. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Artists' books
ISBN : 0966366360

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Grace Bridge by Anonim Pdf

This flip book serves to simultaneously archive and memorialize Charleston's Cooper River Bridges, which were destroyed after closing in 2005. Originally planning to film their destruction, painter Jane Williams decided to make a filmic tribute of experiencing a drive across the length of the two bridges, the Grace and the Pearman. The viewer follows a large white SUV as it crosses the bridges under a sapphire sky framed by successive series of steel girders. The result unfolds as a specific homage to landmark bridges of the Carolina Lowcountry and to the general poetry of industrial geometry.

Author : David McCullough
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780743217378

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The Great Bridge by David McCullough Pdf

First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, The Great Bridge is reissued as a Simon & Schuster Classic Edition with a new introduction by the author. This monumental book brings back for American readers the heroic vision of the America we once had. It is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation's history during the Age of Optimism -- a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all great things were possible. In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building a great bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the pyramids. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, political empires fell, and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle: it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or obstructing the great enterprise. Amid the flood of praise for the book when it was originally published, Newsday said succinctly "This is the definitive book on the event. Do not wait for a better try: there won't be any."

Author : Thomas Petigru Lesesne
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547642695

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Landmarks of Charleston. Including Description of an Incomparable Stroll by Thomas Petigru Lesesne Pdf

"Landmarks of Charleston. Including Description of an Incomparable Stroll" by Thomas Petigru Lesesne. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : David R. AvRutick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493037544

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Glimpses of Charleston by David R. AvRutick Pdf

Charleston is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. One of the prime attractions of Charleston is the spectacular array of historic buildings spanning a wide variety of architectural styles. From simple pre-Revolutionary–era dwellings to spectacular Italianate, Greek Revival, and Victorian homes, to colonial government buildings, to some of the oldest and most beautiful churches, Charleston’s architectural splendor is unparalleled in the United States.

Author : Robert A. Shinn and Kevin Cook with the Camden County Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467122696

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Along the Cooper River: Camden to Haddonfield by Robert A. Shinn and Kevin Cook with the Camden County Historical Society Pdf

Journey through South Jersey towns and villages along the Cooper River, and their unique role in the long and rich history of the area. The Cooper River is a meandering tributary of the Delaware River in Camden County with a rich cultural heritage. Along the Cooper River, English Quakers found safe haven from religious persecution in Colonial times, and General Washington's soldiers fought for control of Cooper's Ferry during the American Revolution. The river was ideal for industry in Camden, where many immigrants worked in the factories along its banks. From 1925 to 1928, landscape architect Charles Leavitt Jr. designed the plans for the 550-acre Cooper River Park. From 1935 to 1939, Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration carried out the plans to create open, gently sloping landscapes and wooded areas for recreation by dredging meadows and tidal wetlands. Along the Cooper River: Camden to Haddonfield focuses on the communities of Camden, Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield and how each of them has played a unique role in the long and rich history of the river and its evolution into a nationally significant recreational area.

Author : David Cooper,Deborah Cooper
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781525522406

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Bridge Over The River Why by David Cooper,Deborah Cooper Pdf

“In Bridge Over the River Why, the Coopers have succeeded in a dual task documenting their own journey through the grief of losing their son Eli by suicide, while at the same time providing a valuable resource for anyone who has had to face the same terrible tragedy. They start with the premise that “doing and feeling” are the key components of moving forward and have a core message to deliver: “as bereaved parents, we want you to know this is survivable”. This short book blends the personal inquiry of David and Deborah, populated with meaningful quotations and practical advice. They challenge readers to harness their own resilience and list a series of brief tips ranging from how to talk to friends- “the more we talk about the loss, the more real it becomes...talk about your child often”. Keeping Eli’s name in day to day conversation helped them move forward. There are different ways to carry on the legacy of a loved one. Some keep a photo album, while others focus on sponsoring a memorial lecture or a scholarship. In their search for meaning, the Coopers are committed to addressing a significant gap in the mental health services for people like Eli, by establishing Eli’s Place, a rural residential treatment and transition centre, dedicated to holistic therapeutic techniques for young adults. As a psychiatrist working in the fields of depression and suicide, I am inspired by this initiative and believe this is an important step in building strong partnerships between persons who have lived through serious mental health challenges, and those who provide professional care.” —Sidney H. Kennedy, MD Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto Arthur Sommer Rotenberg Chair in Suicide and Depression Studies, St. Michael’s Hospital "This book is an excellent guide for parents and others grappling with a suicide loss. The Coopers are an authentic compassionate pair of voices that speak from their lived experience. Cross the bridge and take the journey with them. A journey of tears and ultimately, hopefulness." —Alex Shendelman, Program Manager The Survivor Support Program, Distress Centres, Toronto, and a survivor of suicide loss

Author : William D. Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bridges, Cantilever
ISBN : 0253337615

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The Bridge at Québec by William D. Middleton Pdf

"The Bridge at Quebec provides a full account of the long effort to build a bridge across the St. Lawrence at this difficult site, with particular emphasis on the extraordinary story of the failure of the first bridge, its engineers and their fateful decisions, the terrible collapse of August 29, 1907, and the human tragedies that accompanied it, and the lessons that its story holds even today for engineers and builders as they continue to extend the boundaries of technology. Fully illustrated, the book makes clear to the general reader and technical audience alike the engineering and technical issues involved in this story of one of the world's greatest bridges."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Isabelle Maynard & John V. Robinson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467119139

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Bay Area Iron Master Al Zampa: A Life Building Bridges by Isabelle Maynard & John V. Robinson Pdf

Alfred Zampa didn't know what he was getting into when he look a construction job in 1925 on the Carquinez Bridge, one of the first to cross San Francisco Kay. Despite the risk, Zampa relished the challenge and embarked 011 an illustrious career that made him a local legend. His impressive feats of iron craft are evident in numerous spans, including the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate, as well as others across the country. He was one of the first to survive a fall from the Golden Gate Bridge, making him a founding member of the Halfway to Hell Club in 1936. The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, named to honor the man after his death, replaced the first bridge he had named on nearly eighty years earlier. This remarkable story of skill, grit is told through oral histories collected by John Robinson Isabelle Maynard. Book jacket.

Author : Kathryn W. Burke
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439618578

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Hudson River Bridges by Kathryn W. Burke Pdf

The Hudson River Valley, an invaluable connection between New England and the rest of the colonies during the American Revolution, continues to be a major crossroads today. The Hudson River bridges were architectural marvels of their time. The Bear Mountain Bridge was the longest suspension bridge, while the Newburgh Beacon second span was built with a new type of weathering steel. The bridges were constructed during important times in history. The Bear Mountain Bridge was built as the automobile became an integral part in the country’s development, and the Mid-Hudson Bridge was built during the Depression. Labor disputes helped develop labor laws, and world wars led to changes in activity on the bridges. Through historical photographs from sources including the New York State Bridge Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Hudson River Bridges documents how these structures remain beautiful testaments to cooperative efforts during trying times in America’s history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 0295962852

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The Great East River Bridge, 1883-1983 by Anonim Pdf