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SHOWING THE IMMENSITY OF THE BRIDGE which will link two cities and two
spnn suspension structure in the world. The main span will be 1760 feet. It will n
high-water line te the top of this sturdy steel structure will be approximate
BEAUTY COMBINED WITH CONVENIENCE IS APPARENT
THE PHILADELPHIA APPROACH. The eneineers made
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NOT UNLIKE AN ANCIENT FORTRESS WILL BE THE MASSIVE ANCHORAGE At
RACE STREET AND DELAWARE AVENUE. It is heavily buttressed te bear the pull
of the great cables, and is designed te stand the wear of ages. Elevators will be built
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MANY PHILADELPHIA BUILDINGS COULD NESTLE COMFORTABLY
UNDER THE SPREADING WINGS OF THE BRIDGE. The picture shows a com
parison in height of Independence Hall (135 feet) and the Girard Trust Building
(100 ieet) witn me reaaway ei me Dnuge. ine roadway is 135 feet above the
mean nign-water line
THREE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST OCEAN LINERS MAY BE PLACED END TO END UNDER THE BRIDGE and there will still be 456 feet te
spare. The accompanying illustration shows the Olympic, 882 feet 9 inches; Leviathan, 9B0 feet, and Aquitania, 901 feet lined up under the structure
They make a total length of 2738 feet 9 inches. The three spans of the bridge te the anchorages total 3189 feet
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