Chesapeake Bay Bridge - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection
Summary
Linking western and eastern shores of Maryland. Third longest bridge in the world. Composed of 123 spans. 4.35 miles over water. Overall length 7.727 miles. Length of suspension spans 2,922 1.2 ft. Roadway 198 1/2 ft. above Chesapeake Bay at highest point. Cost $45,000,000.
Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Tags
the tichnor brothers collection
boston public library
arts department
bridges
chesapeake bay maryland
maryland postcards
postcards
cards
english
chesapeake bay bridge
high resolution
bridge
waterways
Date
1930 - 1945
Source
Boston Public Library
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Copyright info
Public Domain