Bridging the Tacoma Narrows [Paperback]

John V. Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007

The completion of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge marks the third time the Tacoma Narrows has been spanned by a suspension bridge. The fate of the first bridge, "Galloping Gertie," is the stuff of legend. A replacement bridge stands on Gertie's foundation and the new bridge rises to its south. In Bridging the Tacoma Narrows John V. Robinson contributes another chapter to the rich history of the Tacoma Narrows Bridges. This book allows readers to visually explore the years of effort put in by the hundreds of men and women who designed and built this great bridge.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The book is full of stunning photographs...Some of them almost induce a sense of dizziness, as he captures workers hundreds of feet above the water below. The immense scale of the project is conveyed when he photographed workers dwarfed by giant elements of the structure. --Tacoma Weekly

About the Author

John V. Robinson, a member of Iron Workers Local Union 378, is a photographer and writer educated at U.C. Berkeley and San Francisco State University. John is the author of several books including Spanning the Strait: Building the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge. In 2006 John was awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to pursue his documentation of bridge builders.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Carquinez Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974412473
• ISBN-13: 978-0974412474
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,246,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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