This is a beautiful shot of the Memorial Bridge under construction, some time in the early 1930s. It’s part of the Library of Congress’ Theodor Horydczak collection.
The bridge under construction in this photo was the one design that finally chose restraint, after four decades of medieval fortresses, 36-arch colossi, and statue-lined boulevards. Read the full 140-year fight to build Memorial Bridge.
Having seen this collection, you’ve undoubtedly seen the additional photos of the drawbridge mechanism, and the one of it completed, and open…
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