Crossing the Hudson : historic bridges and tunnels of the river / Donald E. Wolf.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Waterford, the first bridge -- Steam and a bridge at Troy -- Three railroad bridges at Albany -- The last of the railroad bridges : Poughkeepsie and Castleton -- The railroad tunnels -- The Bear Mountain Bridge -- The Holland and Lincoln tunnels -- The George Washington Bridge -- The Mid-Hudson Bridge -- The Rip Van Winkle Bridge -- The Tappan Zee Bridge -- The Kingston-Rhineclliff Bridge -- The Newburgh-Beacon bridges.

Print version record.

Crossing the Hudson reveals the often multileveled stories of the river's bridges and tunnels, from timber arch and truss bridges on stone piers to long-span suspension and cantilevered bridges, railroad tunnels, and improvements in iron and steel technology, providing a history of where, why, when, and how these structures were built; the social, political, and commercial forces that influenced decisions to erect them; the personalities of the planners and builders; the unique connection between builder and bridge; and the design and construction techniques that turned mythical goals in.

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