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Description
Views 21-23 of a set of 23 images. Photocopy enlargements from microfilm copies of original drawings. Originals located at California Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento. Accompanied by: Photographs, written historical and descriptive data / report prepared by Bonnie Wehle Parks and John W. Snyder (California Dept. of Transportation). [39] leaves ; 28 cm. HAER CA-137. Includes bibliographical references. View 21 (2011-1227). CA-137-21. Profile and plan, dated February 4, 1922 -- view 22 (2011-1228). CA-137-22. Sections and plans of north and south approaches, dated February 4, 1922 -- view 23 (2011-1229). CA-137-23. Details, including pier plan and section and placement of reinforcing steel, detail of railing, floor system reinforcement, dated February 4, 1922. Chili Bar Bridge is reinforced-concrete, open-spandrel, fixed-arch structure consisting of seven spans (a main span, three arch spans and two cantilevered approach spans). It spans the South Fork of the American River on State Highway 193, Chili Bar, El Dorado County. Fourth bridge to be built at this location, work was completed in 1922. Designed by John Buck Leonard; Henry Lahiff was supervisor and inspector of job, constructed by John H. May of Napa.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
3 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001443112CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Leonard, John B.,, 1864-1945 Lahiff, Henry,, 1868- Bridges--California--El Dorado County Bridge construction--California--El Dorado County El Dorado County (Calif.)--Photographs Chili Bar (El Dorado County, Calif.)--Photographs American River, South Fork (Calif.)--Photographs Reproductions Engineering drawings
Place
California El Dorado County El Dorado County (Calif.) Chili Bar (El Dorado County, Calif.) American River, South Fork (Calif.)
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