Title:

Warren B. James papers, 1931-1965

Creator/Contributor:

James, Warren B., 1890-1987, creator

Collection consists of reports, plans, drawings, photographs, and slides relating to Warren B. James' engineering work on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the 1930s and the following other bridge projects in Northern and Southern California: San Gabriel School District foot bridge (1931); Robinson Ferry Bridge on the Eel River north of Scotia (1941); Switzer Canyon overhead (1943); bridge at intersection of the Hollywood Parkway, Arroyo Seco, and Harbor Parkway (1944); Santa Ysabel Creek Bridge (1947); San Luis Rey River and Keys Canyon Creek Bridge (1947); Alvarado Street undercrossing (1948); Santa Ana River Bridge at Olive (1949); San Gabriel River Bridge widening (1949); Wilton Place overcrossing (1951); Atlantic Boulevard at Marguerita and Raymond bridge (1952); Campbell Avenue pedestrian overcrossing (1953); Ramona Freeway, one mile east of Jackson and Rosemead (1952-1954); Jackson to Rosemead (1953); Route 26/2 separation (1955); Aliso Street widening (1955); Fourth Street viaduct (1956); Chell Depot Overhead and Chell Depot on ramp (1957); Mission Road to Pasadena Avenue (1958); Anaheim-Fullerton freeway (1958); and Olive Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard overcrossings (1958). Also included in the collection are a copy of the September/October 1960 issue of California Highways and Public Works with an article on cable relocation written by Warren James and pamphlets and booklets relating to bridge construction equipment.

Date:

1931 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca

Engineering -- California

Engineers -- California

Civil engineers -- California

Civil engineering -- California -- San Francisco

Bridges -- California -- San Francisco Bay -- Design and construction

Bridges -- California -- Los Angeles -- Design and construction

Ingénierie -- Californie

Ingénieurs -- Californie

Ingénieurs civils -- Californie

Ponts -- Californie -- Los Angeles -- Conception et construction

Bridges -- Design and construction

Civil engineering

Civil engineers

Engineering

Engineers

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland et San Francisco, Calif.)

California

California -- Los Angeles

California -- San Francisco

California -- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Pacific Ocean -- San Francisco Bay

James, Warren B -- 1890-1987 -- Archives

James, Warren B -- 1890-1987

Included in: History of science and technology collection.

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Gift; Of Henry A. James; 2000.

Warren B. James was a bridge engineer. He worked on the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge between 1933 and 1936 and also served as the resident engineer for a range of other bridge building projects in Northern and Southern California during the 1940s and 1950s.

Preferred citation: Warren B. James papers. BANC MSS 2000/78 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

In English.

Type:

reports.

Plans (drawings)

Archives

Photographs.

2 cartons, 2 oversize folders (2.5 linear ft.)

English

Origin:

California

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.