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Construction of the West Span, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Dept. of Public Works, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Division1936-02-05/1936-04-23

California State Archives

California State Archives
Sacramento, CA, United States

These photographs depict later stages in the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's west span. For scale, note the ferry in the bottom center of the upper photograph.

Identification Information: Dept. of Public Works, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Construction Photographs (F2516:1-93).
Top: West Span Stiffening Truss, 02/05/1936: Box 13 (C5229), photograph 6-1919.
Bottom: East Suspension Span, 04/23/1936: Box 13 (C5229), photograph 6-2181.

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  • Title: Construction of the West Span, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
  • Creator: Dept. of Public Works, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Division
  • Date Created: 1936-02-05/1936-04-23
  • Location: San Francisco Bay
California State Archives

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