Moving the pick-a-back section of the Auckland Harbour Bridge into place, 1958

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Moving the pick-a-back section of the Auckland Harbour Bridge into place, 1958

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Collection

Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

Tugs manoever the pontoon carrying the pick-a-back section of the central arch span into place. The first section of the 580 foot arched central section of the bridge was built on top of the existing section of bridge between piers 5 and 6. Once it was completed, the supporting section was detached and both sections were floated out on pontoons at high tide. The arch section was attached in its final position between piers 2 and 3. As the tide fell, the supporting section dropped clear and wa...

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Date created

1958-11

Creator

Clark, Ronald Thomas Bateman, 1918-1999

URL

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/32393

Related subjects

Auckland Harbour Bridge - Design and construction / Bridges - Design and construction

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