2000.1.1167

16-Mar-59
11.25 in HIGH x 14 in WIDE
(28.57 cm HIGH x 35.56 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
2000.1.1167


The Tribune clipping, dated March 18, 1959, on the back of the photo reads "THE SWATH OF PROGRESS Here is a bird's view of the Walnut Creek Bypass Freeway Interchange, a six-bridge-three-level highway maze that will go into service next December. The $8,800,000 project involves excavating 2,200,000 yards of dirt, installing 16 overpasses,wtih 4,844,000 pounds of steel. Work is ahead of schedule. Interchange will route traffic toward Concord [left lower corner], Danville [right lower corner] or Lafayette [center upper], with off-ramp to Walnut Creek."

Used: Oakland Tribune

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