Untitled (Building the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge)

1934–1936

Peter Stackpole

Associated Names
Peter Stackpole

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

This is a photograph of a zeppelin flying in the distance, captured alongside the structure of a bridge. The image features a close-up perspective of a bridge's steel elements, which are prominently displayed in the foreground. The structure showcases a series of large rivets and a cable running diagonally across the frame. In the background, a zeppelin gently floats in the sky above a vast, indistinct landscape. The photograph utilizes a monochromatic palette, giving it a timeless, historical feel, and emphasizing the contrast between the industrial construction and the smooth expanse of the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gary B. Sokol

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.53 × 13.97 cm (3 3/4 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.91.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Johnson Rare Books & Archives, Covina, CA); Gary Sokol, San Francisco, CA, February 2023; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names


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