Bridging the Mississippi: Spans across the Father of Waters
portrays in words and stunning photographs the manmade structures
that cross the nation's most important and, during the
mid-nineteenth century, most daunting natural waterway. Philip
Gould spent three years photographing Mississippi River bridges,
from the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans to the span of
boulders at the river's headwaters in Lake Itasca, Minnesota. This
book features seventy-five of the river's more than 130 spans,
progressing from south to north, in rural, small-town, and
metropolitan settings. In every season and from numerous angles,
Gould captured images of historical, architectural, and engineering
significance as well as dramatic natural beauty. In addition, his
photos reflect the many perspectives of people whose lives
intersect with the bridges, including riverboat captains,
construction workers, pedestrians, drivers, cyclists, wedding
parties, recreational boaters and fishers, business owners, and
train engineers. Margot Hasha offers a fascinating overview of
bridge construction on the Mississippi, starting with the
waterway's geology and the earliest-known settlement along the
banks of Misi-ziibi, what Native Americans called the ""father of
waters."" She discusses the impact of steel production on the
expansion of railroad bridges, hazards encountered by river pilots
today, the preservation of vintage structures, and the latest
bridge designs. Hasha and Gould profile select crossings in eleven
cities and towns, explaining each one's unique story and importance
to its riverside community. Architectural and engineering feats;
focal points for urban renewal; essential links in the nation's
transportation and commerce; aesthetic frames for parks,
riverwalks, and levee trails- the Mississippi River's bridges come
into full focus in this visual tribute.
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