Construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge
1930
The Sydney Harbour Bridge (or to many the "old
coat hanger") began construction in 1926 and was eventually
completed in 1932. The bridge linked the southern &
northern shores of Sydney.
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When the last piece of steel for the arch
was placed in position the gap was 3 ft 4 inches.
They have been slackening off the cables since
August 5th with hydraulic jacks and today they have
dropped, that the gap is now 14 inches. It is
marvellous they can drop slowly, thousands of tons
of steel in this manner. |
Sub Station Argyle Cut
The second floor of this sub station opens onto the
bridge approach. The front wall is built on the
approach wall to the left of frame. |
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The concrete wall and tunnel arches are the
approaches you can also see. The steel approach to
the bridge showing roadway in the centre is wide
enough for 6 motor cars abreast. On each side of
that are two sets of rail tracks, in all four
trains and on each side of them a 10' 0" foot
path. |
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The church on photo is Trinity Church over
a 100 years old. Sub station and Switch House at
rear of church. The side girders of the arch are
wide enough to drive a motor car over, wider than
the ordinary footpaths. I think they are 10' 0"
wide. |
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