Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Manhattan Bridge Construction

 
Original
Reason
This is a good, high resolution image of a very historic photograph that was taken during the construction of the Manhattan Bridge. I'm surprised it wasn't nominated earlier. In the bottom center of the image, you can even see police officers and a horse drawn wagon. The copyright mark adds authenticity. Great image!
Proposed caption
This picture of the Manhattan Bridge was taken on March 23, 1909, nine months before the bridge opened to traffic on December 31 of that year. The photograph was taken by Irving Underhill, who was famous for his shots of metropolitan life in New York City. His original copyright mark can be seen directly in the center of the photograph, which reads "Manhattan Bridge, D - 941. Taken, March 23rd, 1909. Copyright, 1909 by Irving Underhill, 18 Park Place, N.Y."
Articles this image appears in
Manhattan Bridge Suspension bridge
Creator
Irving Underhill
  • Comment FYI, added to two more articles. The brick building on the left with the arched window is the "Empire (Store) Warehouse" and still stands, awaiting redevelopment. All the other foreground buildings are obliterated by later construction. --Dhartung | Talk 22:03, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Manhattan Bridge Construction 1909.jpg MER-C 02:47, 28 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]