The Birth of a Bridge. Photos by “D”: Photographer, Editor, Publisher.
Published by the Author, Spring 1977
by Smith, Donald L.
Published by the Author, Spring 1977. Square octavo, softbound (stiff, b & w photo. illus. wrappers), 136 pp. First four leaves loose (present, in Fine condition); otherwise, Very Good, with darkened spine and light edgewear that includes a one inch tear along the upper joint. From Foreword: The Birth of a Bridge was conceived and created by Donald L. Smith to record the progress of construction of the Albert Gilchrist Bridge, the third bridge built to connect Punta Gorda with Charlotte Harbor -- Port Charlotte. Numerous photographs bring forth the varied aspects of bridge constructon and show some of the many workers who helped transform architectural sketches into reality. (Inventory #: els2669)