File:StateLibQld 1 242053 Team of bridge riggers high above the city, Story Bridge, Brisbane, ca.1939.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionStateLibQld 1 242053 Team of bridge riggers high above the city, Story Bridge, Brisbane, ca.1939.jpg |
English: Team of bridge riggers high above the city, Story Bridge, Brisbane, ca.1939
Story Bridge in Brisbane was built to span the Brisbane River from the city to Kangaroo Point. It was named in honour of Mr J. D. Story the Public Service Commissioner. Design of the bridge began in early January 1934. The Bridge Board, elected Dr. J.J.C. Bradfield as the consulting engineer.The construction of the cantilever bridge began in 1935 and was completed and opened to traffic in July 1940. The length of bridge including the approaches is 1375 m. More than 95% of the steel was manufactured in Australia and the bridge was constructed by Evans, Deakin-Hornibrook Construction Co. Pty Ltd. Team of riggers standing on one of the steel girders on the Story Bridge, Brisbane, during construction. Men are as follows: Front left to right, Jack; Joe; Bill (front seated); Lofty. Back row: Left Jack; Snowy right of the winch, Jim and Percy behind. (Description supplied with photograph.). |
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between 1938 and 1939 date QS:P,+1938-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1938-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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