Name/Title
Framed Britton & Ray print of the Great Pacific and Atlantic Bay Bridge, 1871Entry/Object ID
2021.43.5Description
Acc. No. 21.43.5
Subject Category: Transportation
Date or Period: 1871
Object: Illustration, framed
Description: Illustrated transbay bridge proposal located within a contemporary stained oak frame.
Size: L-9.5 x W-20.5 inches.
History of Object: A black and white print depicting a proposed a “Great Pacific and Atlantic Bay Bridge” planned to connect the harbor of San Francisco with Alameda County. This bridge would begin in Alameda and cross over to the Hunter’s Point area of San Francisco. This lithographic print was made by Britton & Ray, prominent lithographers in San Francisco.
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Date: 05/22/21
