Report 'Construction of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Subway', c. 1928-1929

Name/Title

Report 'Construction of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Subway', c. 1928-1929

Entry/Object ID

1997.82.6

Description

ACC. NO. 97.82.6 SUBJECT CATEGORY: TUBE; POSEY DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1928-29 OBJECT: REPORT DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED REPORT IN SOFT-COVER BOOKLET FORM. PALE GREY - COLORED COVER DISPLAYS BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA ESTUARY SUBWAY." SIZE: L 11-1/2" X W 9" HISTORY OF OBJECT: THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA ESTUARY SUBWAY BOOKLET, WITH A PICTURE STORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN 1925 AND 1928. THE BOOKLET CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS DEPICTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POSEY TUBE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CALIFORNIA BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMPANY. FRANCIS BETTS SMITH WAS THE CONSULTING ENGINEER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. ACQUIRED FROM: PHYLURA RYKEN DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1997