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The Manhattan Bridge, East River, New York City, wire cable suspension bridge main span 1470 O F Nichols, Chief Engineer, completed 1909
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The Manhattan Bridge, East River, New York City, wire cable suspension bridge main span 1470 O F Nichols, Chief Engineer, completed 1909

Artist David Plowden (American, born 1932)
Date1973; printed 2001
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 11 1/8 × 9 11/16 inches (28.27 × 24.61 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 inches (35.38 × 27.76 cm)
Credit LineGift of David and Sandra Plowden
Object number2015.18.108
SignedSigned on sheet verso, center, in pencil: "D Plowden 1973"
InscribedOn sheet verso, center, in pencil: "The Manhattan Bridge East River / New York City - wire cable suspension bridge / Main Span 1470 feet O.F. Nichols, / Chief engineer completed 1909"
MarkingsOn sheet verso, upper left corner, yellow sticker with black pen: "201 / 95%"; On sheet verso, top, in pencil: "PAGE 205 [crossed out and circled]", "1164" [crossed out and circled]", "173-83-S-3-060 [circled] / 34 +16 1:2 +1 1/2 pt [circled]"; On sheet verso, left, in pencil: "# / 104 [circled", "3/1/01", "DP says / pair too dark "dramatic"? / KFD"; On sheet verso, bottom, in pencil: "NEW PAGE 221 [crossed out] / 201 [circled]"
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DescriptionImage of wire cable suspension bridge with two towers on concrete pillars crossing over body of water.
Copyright© David Plowden
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