Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge Photographs

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1027
Creators:
New York Department of Public Works
Dates:
1933-1935
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.3 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:
Photographs that document the construction of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in New York during various stages of construction, construction crews, and pier interiors.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
90 photographs, documenting construction of the Rip Van WInkle Bridge during various stages of construction, construction crews, and pier interiors.
The State of New York, Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering, created this collection to document the construction of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge over the Hudson River at Catskill, New York, between 1933 and 1934. Photographers represented are A.C. Dario, F.J. Hart, and A. McMahon. The collection includes ninety photographs, captioned with the State of New York photograph number, subject, camera location or point of view, date, and remarks.

Arrangement

Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
Series 1, Photographs, 1933-1935

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Rip Van Winkle Bridge spans the Hudson River between Hudson and Catskill, New York. It was built by the New York State Bridge Authority and opened July 2, 1935.

Administration

Author
Kiley Orchard (intern); supervised by Vanessa Broussard Simmons, archivist
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased by the National Museum of American History, Division of Engineering and Industry (now called the Division of Work and Industry), 1984.
Processing Information
Processed by Kiley Orchard (intern), 2008; supervised by Vanessa Broussard Simmons, archivist.
Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Work and Industry, 2007.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Rip Van Winkle Bridge Photographs, 1933-1935, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Related Materials
Holton Duncan Robinson Papers

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Photographs -- 1930-1940 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bridges -- New York (State) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Engineering and Industry Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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