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McBriarty 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 brid...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: McBriarty, Patrick T. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Springfield, Illinois : University of Illinois Press, 2013.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Movable bridges.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > Bridges.
TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
Ponts mobiles > Illinois > Chicago (Riviere)
Ponts mobiles > Illinois > Chicago.
Movable bridges > Illinois > Chicago River.
Movable bridges > Illinois > Chicago.
Illinois > Chicago River.
Illinois > Chicago.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:McBriarty 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.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (344 pages): illustrations (some color), photographs, tables
ISBN:9780252097256

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