Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection #1

July 15, 1935

This image is of four men operating the "Traveler"--the machine used to place the steel and heavy timbers--on the south half of the bridge. As construction progresses it "travels" by pulling itself forward, sliding on temporary decking. It appears that this machine is hand operated by manipulating a series of gears, mostly obscured by the men, that control the operating cables.

Near Eklutna Village, Alaska

Black & White Paper Print, 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"

Bridge-Eklutna-Rt75L#8x-Coo