Bridge-Knik 001

Richard Estelle
Palmer Museum of History and Art
Open Finding Aid
Creator

Alaska Road Commission

Collection

Cookman Collection #1

Time Period

August 15, 1935

Description

Logs are fashioned into a long sled lying crosswise across the image. Several men are visible on and around the sled, or "freighting skids", that will be used to move the construction derrick while building the Knik River bridge. A cat tractor is visible at right, ready to pull the skids to the bridge site.

Location

Near Palmer, Alaska

Type

Black & White Paper Print, 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"

ENTRY ID

Bridge-Knik-Rt75L#1x-Coo

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