About This Item
- TitleStreamline dangers
- Call NumberCLUB_0160
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryCaption: "Streamline dangers--Dr. David B. Steinman demonstrates to the Brooklyn Engineers' Club, 117 Remsen St., how air flow effects may cause collapse of a top-streamlined bridge, as was the case with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Note model of the bridge, electric fan which supplies 'wind' and feather to show to show the effect of the air currents. Left to right are David Standley, chairman of the meeting; Dr. Steinman and, looking on, Herman F. Ford, club president."
- Date1940
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 7 x 9 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
- NoteCropped and retouched. Date stamped on verso: Dec. 13, 1940; on caption: "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
- CreatorBrooklyn eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectBrooklyn Engineers' Club ; Bridges -- New York (State) -- New York ; Engineering models -- New York (State) -- New York ; Engineers -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.