Spanning Sydney Harbour - Black and White is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on December 22nd, 2012.
Spanning Sydney Harbour - Black and White
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between... more
by Kaye Menner
Title
Spanning Sydney Harbour - Black and White
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Black And White
Description
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, New South Wales, and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design.
Under the directions of Dr J.J.C. Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932. The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York. It was the world's widest long-span bridge until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver. It is also the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world, and it is the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres (440 ft) from top to water level. Until 1967 the Harbour Bridge was Sydney's tallest structure.
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December 22nd, 2012
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Comments (10)
Kaye Menner
Thank you very much Barbara for your kind comment and v/f. The lady in the long flowing dress is a bride apparently walking to have her photo taken by the Harbour. Pity I did not capture this shot a little lower, but I had not noticed her walking by.
Kaye Menner
Thank you so much, Vivian... glad you like it.... and thanks for the v/f. (I walked me feet off this very hot day)!