Pont Alexandre III, Paris: detail of arch showing the cast iron decoration
Architect/Designer | Alby, Amedee (1862-1942) |
| Cassien-Bernard, Joseph Marie (1848-1926) |
| Cousin, Gaston (1859-1901) |
| Resal, Jean (1854-1919) |
Artist/Photographer | Benton, Tim |
Country | France |
City | Paris |
Subject Date | 1900 |
Image Date | 1971 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | Benton 71-05-27-18 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Tim Benton / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Decorative ironwork ; Bridges ; Cast iron |
NOTES: The widest bridge in Paris (40m) with a single span arch of 107m. It was designed by Joseph Marie Cassien-Bernard and Gaston Cousin and was built by the engineers Jean Resal and Amedee Alby in 1897-1900 for the Exposition Universelle 1900.
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