Materials Relating to the Building of a Bridge at Bergerac, circa 1768-1840

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Summary

Title:

Materials relating to the building of a bridge at Bergerac

Dates:

circa 1768-1840

Abstract:

A comprehensive collection of architectural materials related to the building of a bridge at Bergerac in southwest France (bulk ca. 1825), containing plans, designs, proposals, explanations, estimates, specifications, correspondence, and other supporting materials.

Extent:

2 Linear Feet (circa 220 items)

Language:

Collection material is in French

Preferred citation:

Materials relating to the building of a bridge at Bergerac, ca. 1768-1840, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no. 870536.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa870536

Background

Scope and content:: Architectural plans, designs, proposals, explanations, estimates, specifications, correspondence, maps, and other supporting materials (the bulk falling around 1825) relating to the building of a bridge at Bergerac in southwest France (department Dordogne) and to the redesign of city streets to accomodate it. The collection apparently comprises a virtually complete archive of the project through the design stage.
Acquisition information:: Acquired in 1987.
Physical location:: Request access to the physical materials described in this inventory through the catalog record for this collection. Click here for the access policy.

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Civil Engineering
Architecture -- France -- 18th century
Architecture -- France -- 19th century
Bridges
Manuscripts -- France -- 19th century
Broadsides -- 19th century -- France
Architectural drawings -- 19th century -- France

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Teresa Morales.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-03-23 15:47:02 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:: Open for use by qualified researchers.
Terms of access:: Contact Library Rights and Reproductions.