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Bay Bridge : the new east span

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"In 2002, the 11-year construction project on the new Bay Bridge began, involving a complete retrofit of the suspension bridge and the replacement of the truss bridge with the world's longest self-anchored suspension span. Photographer Tom Paiva, on an aerial assignment in the Bay Area, happened upon the initial phase of the project and knew that he had to become part of it Assigning himself the task of recording the creation and the construction of this monumental structure from his vantage point, Paiva believed that his unique vision would offer a valuable, yet complementary, view of the $6 billion enterprise. His quest was to contribute a lasting document that would honor the visionaries—past and present—who could imagine and create these imposing, yet beautiful, man-made spans. With 'Bay Bridge: The New East Span', Tom Paiva has produced a masterful body of work, documenting one of the most daunting, and finally triumphant, engineering feats of our generation. This beautifully produced, oversized monograph pays fitting homage to its subject, and all of those who were involved in its creation"--Publisher's description.
Type
Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date
[2015]
Call number
653331
Creator
Paiva, Tom(Opens in new tab)
ISBN
9781590054123
1590054121
Provenance
Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, August 2020.
Dimensions
43 cm
Associated people
Sinsheimer, Karen,
Schultz, H.
Associated organization
Nazraeli Press,
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