Report by Francis Betts Smith about construction of Posey Tube, 1929

Name/Title

Report by Francis Betts Smith about construction of Posey Tube, 1929

Entry/Object ID

1997.82.5

Description

ACC. NO. 97.82.5 A, B, C SUBJECT CATEGORY: TUBE; POSEY DATE OR PERIOD: 1929 OBJECT: REPORT DESCRIPTION: THREE COPIES OF AN ILLUSTRATED REPORT, SOFT-BOUND, WITH GRAY COLORED COVER. BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION STATES, "THE PRECAST METHOD OF SUBAQUEOUS TUBE CONSTRUCTION," BY FRANCIS BETTS SMITH. SIZE: L 11-1/2" x W 8-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A REPORT ENTITLED "PRECAST METHOD OF SUBAQUEOUS TUBE CONSTRUCTION," AS DEVELOPED BY FRANCIS BETTS SMITH, CONSULTING ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA ESTUARY SUBWAY (TUBE) FOR THE CALIFORNIA BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 1925-1928. ACQUIRED FROM: PHYLURA RYKEN DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1997