Islands of the St. Lawrence: Seeing a Few Thousand Islands / Over the East River Part 2
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “In a stretch of water 40 miles long and from four to seven miles wide in the St. Lawrence River between Ontario, Canada and Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, New York, lie more than 1,000 islands, known as the Thousand Islands.” People on dock getting into inboard motorboat - views of shore from boat, houses, trees. “The Indians called these islands Manatoana or ‘The Garden of the Great Spirit.’ Many of them bear a happy resemblance to some spot known in childhood.” Views of islands from boat, houses, docks. “A brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, was exiled on one of these islands and spent his days fishing in the placid waters.” Views of islands from boat, large castle-like houses, yacht in dock. “Some of the islands are so close to each other that a good broad jumper could easily hop from isle to isle.” View of wooden bridge connecting two islands - large stone boat-house, people on dock - houseboat moored at dock - houses on shore. “As quiet as spots of sky among the evening clouds.” View of moon over water. [1919] b. “Marvelous engineering feats are being performed in bridge building and some of the finest examples are to be had in those spanning East River.” View of Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. “It has cast its shadow across East River for many years -- Old Brooklyn Bridge.” View of Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn, barge passing underneath, New York City skyline in background. “Begun in 1870, completed 13 years later, 1883, at a cost of $21,000,000.” Panoramic view of Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn. “The channel span is 1,505½ feet -- third largest in the world. Total length of bridge is 6,537 feet.” View of Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn. “New York’s entrance to the Manhattan Bridge. A cop’s a cop and traffic regulations must be heeded.” View of entrance to Manhattan Bridge, policeman directing traffic. “Manhattan [Bridge] spans East River and is a suspension bridge. The two towers are constructed of steel and reach 322 feet above high water mark.” Panoramic view of Manhattan Bridge looking from New York City - boats passing underneath. “The clamp from main cable supports four cables, which continue through all steel work to bottom of bridge.” Close-up of clamp and cables leading to tower - view of subway car and man moving across bridge. “The river span is 1,470 feet. Length 6,855 feet. Cost $24,000,000.” Crossing bridge on subway car. “The Williamsburg Bridge is the greatest suspension bridge in the world.” View of Williamsburg Bridge looking toward Queens. “The channel span is 1,600 feet, a length of 7,200 feet between terminals. Height 135 feet in center and towers 335 feet tall.” View of side of bridge - view of people walking across bridge. “No one has been reported doing a high dive off here as yet.” View of Williamsburg Bridge from one of its towers, looking toward Queens. “This bridge is 118 feet wide, has four trolleys, 2 cable tracks, 2 roadways and 2 foot walks -- cost $12,000,000.” Views of Williamsburg Bridge, two levels. “Repairing cables. Binding by machine.” Workers operating machine attached to cable. “Supported by two piers rising from Blackwell’s Island and constructed entirely of steel, the Queensboro Bridge is the greatest cantilever bridge in the World.” Views of Queensboro Bridge. “It is 8,231 feet in length and is noted for its tremendous strength. Cost $20,000,000.” Views of Queensboro Bridge from beneath, trains on bridges. “The Modern Colossus.” View looking down East River, boat and ship traffic, skylines, bridges. [1919]
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