Washington Street Bridge The Washington Street bridge, completed in 1921, was dedicated to the “the sons of Delaware who joined forces of their country in The Great War” on Memorial Day, 1922. The 250 foot, open spandrel arch bridge serves as a lasting and rare example of monumental architecture in Delaware. At the time of its completion it was considered the longest bridge of its kind in the Nation. Not only monumental in scale, the bridge serves as a memorial to those who have served in the military. Bronze tablets on the eight main pylons commemorate Delawareans whom served the Nation in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, The Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.…
Abstract: The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula. It opened to traffic on July 1, 1940, and dramatically collapsed into the Northwestern coast of Washington on November 7 of the same year. At the time of its construction, the bridge was the third-longest suspension bridge in the world in terms of main span length, behind the Golden Gate Bridge and the George Washington Bridge. Surprisingly there was only one fatality after the collapse.…
In the story The Bridge it breaks down a human life in society by telling the story of a bridge in a human form.furthermore it shows how any human can break down over time due to having so much pressure on their back and ultimately end up collapsing due to the pressure. In the story there's a pivotal moment where it shows the bridge beginning to feel the pressure the author states the bridge has heard human steps and begins to brace himself then he says "hold up the passenger entrusted to you" the bridge begins to try to deal with the immense pressure because the bridge knows that it has a responsibility to let the human walk across the bridge safely. We all has human can relate to having plenty responsibilities to deal with and feel it…
Golden Gate Bridge Gwen Stilson, Mira Sands, John Del Rivo, Cosme Chavez Period 1, Science 8 March 9, 2015 Question 1: When and Why was the Bridge Built? - Mira The construction of the Golden Gate bridge commenced on January 5, 1933, and its purpose is to connect San Francisco to Marin County across the Golden Gate Strait, which links San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. At an amazing 8981 ft. (2737 m) long, it was the worlds largest suspension until 1964, when the Verrazano - Narrows bridge opened in New York.…
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge for Stunning Views of the Manhattan Skyline Your trip to New York won’t be complete without a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge connects two of New York’s most well-known Boroughs—Manhattan and Brooklyn. No matter when time you visit, you will be impressed by the gorgeous views of New York. The bridge is just a little over a mile long, so it is a great way to take a break from public transportation and explore the city by foot.…
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge. It is located in San Francisco, California, and connects to Marin County, California. To San Francisco, it’s one of the most known symbols. The construction began January 25, 1933, ended April 19, 1837 and opened May 27, 1937 which lasted for one week. The whole project cost more than 35 million dollars.…
The Golden Gate Bridge is an international orange color bridge, that is 8,981 feet long, 746 feet high, and weighs 887,000 pounds. The Golden Gate Bridge is made of two main cables, suspender robes ( vertical ones ), concrete, and steel. The man who designed, and made The Golden Gate Bridge is Joesph Strauss.…
When the George Washington Bridge first opened to traffic on October 25, 1931, its 3,500-foot (1,067 m) long main suspended span nearly doubled the length of the Ambassador Bridge, the longest bridge at the time. The George Washington Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1937 when the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco surpassed it by 700 feet (213 m).…
Have you ever wondered how a bridge works? Well I am going to tell you how these three bridges work. The bridges are arch, truss, and suspension. The first is the arch bridge.…
(U//FOUO) Title: Possible Threats and Test Terrorist Attacks made to Baltimore/Washington D.C. Roadways (U//FOUO) Focus Statement: Radicalized individuals with extremist group connections have been testing the infrastructure of Baltimore/ Washington D.C.…
The most exhilarating, terrifying ride of the year is soon going to be opening! The Railroad Bridge is a terrifying ride guaranteed to make you feel the adrenaline coursing through your veins. This ride is based on the urban legend that comes from a railroad bridge on Susco Road in Pennsylvania. In the legend it says it is a bridge where a bride supposedly hung herself, and some say if you put your keys on your car at the sight, you can see the bride in the mirrors. The passengers will experience the ride as if they are on the railroad themselves.…
Summary In an Asian town, along the edge of a Jewish ghetto, lays a Christian school. A young boy of 7 years old, strong in his faith of christianity, attended said school and was a member of the choir, he was also the son of a widow. The young boy was kind, sweet, and very innocent. The words used to describe him ensure us that we realize how innocent he was.…
The American writers during this time wrote a great deal of fictional stories that goes into in depth detail. Mark Twain in the story “life on the Mississippi” talked about how the whole town revolved around the ships, and during that he went into great detail how the town was. During Mark Twains story “Notorious Jumping frog of Calaveras County” he gives us a good look on the type of person Jim Smiley was and how big of a gambler he was. While Mark Twain went into detail about his characters Sarah Orin author of “A white heron” goes into great detail about nature and the animals that live outdoors. However, Sarah doesn’t go into as much detail on the characters these two authors both have a great story line.…
Tad Friend’s New Yorker article, Jumper, released on October 13th, 2003, highlights the “fatal grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge”. Friend begins with informing the reader of various circumstances in which the Golden Gate Bridge has been a final farewell for many, such as Paul Alarab, a 40-year-old Iraqi-American seeking peace and redemption for U.S. actions in the middle-east. Friend later goes on to discuss the statistical rate of suicide involving the Golden Gate Bridge, hinting towards the viability of social mimicry and deindividuation as a result of the social influence of the suicides themselves. Friend primarily focuses on the romanticizing of suicide, specifically on the Golden Gate Bridge.…
It's early and I am back on the road again. The next town, or should I say settlement, because I'm not really sure if it qualifies as a town, is Roedtan. It's not long before I get a ride but it is with a farmer and he only takes me about 20km. It's still another 10 to Roedtan and I start walking.…