Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Biography/Administrative History
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Southern Pacific Carquinez Bridge Construction photograph album
Dates: 1929-1930
Collection Number: MS 813
Creator/Collector:
Swadley Commercial Photographer of San Francisco, California
Extent: 1 album
Repository:
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives
Sacramento, California 95814
Abstract: This album consists of photographs of the construction of the Martinez to Benecia Southern Pacific railroad bridge.
Language of Material: English
Access
Collection is open for research
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM
as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must
also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
Southern Pacific Carquinez Bridge Construction photograph album. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives
Biography/Administrative History
Construction of the Southern Pacific Carquinez Bridge began on May 1, 1929 and the first train ran October 15, 1930. It was
5,603 feet in length. The formal dedication was held on November 1, 1930.
Scope and Content of Collection
This album consists of photographs of the construction of the Martinez to Benecia Southern Pacific railroad bridge. This
album was produced by Swadley Commercial Photographer of San Francisco, California. There are numerous very interesting construction
photos but this book only scratches the surface on the entire project. At the end of the book there are a number of photos
of the people who were instrumental in the project.
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