The Sydney Harbour Bridge : a life
Spearritt, Peter, 1949-2011
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Tells the story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, fondly called - the coathanger, provides an insight into its design and construction, the drama of its official opening, and details of how it has become a much loved symbol of Sydney.
Main title:
The Sydney Harbour Bridge : a life / by Peter Spearritt
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney New South 2011
Collation:
175 p. colour illustrations maps
Contents:
Preface - Acknowledgements - A harbour crossing - The Bradfield plan for Sydney - The arch that cut the skies - The opening - Blood on the pylons - Paying and using - Steel symphony - Australia's icon - Sources and further reading - Index.
ISBN:
9781742233086 (pbk)
Dewey class:
624.22 SYD
Local class:
624.22
Language:
English
Subject:
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW)Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW) -- HistorySydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW) -- ConstructionSydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW) -- Construction -- Pictorial worksSydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW) -- Construction -- PhotographsSydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, NSW) -- Opening ceremony -- Pictorial worksArched bridges -- New South Wales -- Design and construction
BRN:
87548
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 624.22 SYD | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 624.22 SYD | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 624.22 SYD | Available |