Opening of the Tappan Zee Bridge on the New York Thruway, 1955
Promotional film from the New York State Thruway Authority celebrates the opening of the Tappan Zee Bridge, then "the largest bridge of its type in the world," and touts the engineering feats that were required to accomplish its construction.
Identifier
NYSA_14512-91_mpf16_1955-12-15a
NYSA_14512-91_mpf16_1955-12-15a
Date Original
December 15 1955
December 15 1955
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York State Thruway Authority. Motion pictures of Thruway construction and related matters. [ca. 1951-1967]. 14512-91.;16mm film; Black and White; sound
New York State Archives. New York State Thruway Authority. Motion pictures of Thruway construction and related matters. [ca. 1951-1967]. 14512-91.;16mm film; Black and White; sound
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