Black and white photograph of vehicles traveling on the new bridge after its opening on July 24, 1974. The view is from near the South River end looking toward Sayreville. Two speed limit signs and a political advertisement for Democrats Woronowicz and Romatowski are visible.
The back of the photograph has a handwritten note that reads, "Sayre - So. River Bridge." "News Tribune Photo by George Molnar" is also stamped on the back.
Measures 10" x 8".
Photograph Details
Subject Place
Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
River
South River [River]
City
South River
State/Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Acquisition
Accession
2018.039
Source or Donor
Home News Tribune
Acquisition Method
Collected by Staff
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Molnar, George
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa Jul 24, 1974
Time Period
20th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub Sorting
Other Number
020.bridge.001
General Notes
Note Type
Historical Note
Note
The bridge was officially named the Veterans Memorial Bridge on November 7, 1974.
