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![]() A painting of the Bear Mountain Bridge. | ![]() Red fire door operated by weights, hung on the door is a picture of appreciation from West Point Engineering. | ![]() This is a safe which is believed to have originally come from the Mid-Hudson Bridge was repainted by Maria Roth. |
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![]() A banner from 1998 celebrating 65 years of service for the Bear Mountain Bridge. | ![]() Log Books kept from 1953 till present, notes taken each day about the bridge. | ![]() Outside view of log book from 1953. |
![]() A pin found on the Bear Mountain Bridge property. | ![]() A pin found on the Bear Mountain Bridge property. | ![]() A pin found on the Bear Mountain Bridge property. |
![]() A county atlas which shows plans for a rail road bridge in the same place the Bear Mountain Bridge stands today. | ![]() Bear Mountain Bridge hat, believed to have been sold at the Bear Mountain State Park. | ![]() Block and tackle. Larger one believed to have been used to hoist equipment. |
![]() Although not documented it is believed that Mr. Floom was at one time the bridge manager at Bear Mountain. The letter also mentions Richard Schemerhorn who was a New York State Senator and is believed to have been a commissioner. Lastly. Mr. Glynn was either the secretary or director of NYSBA. | ![]() This is an original navigation lamp from the Bear Mountain. | ![]() Roebling spool, Roebling provided the wire for the main cables and suspender cables for the Bear Mountain Bridge. |
![]() Screw pin from the original open spelter socket on suspender cable of the Bear Mountain Bridge. | ![]() Suspender rope socket from 1924. | ![]() A Maximum speed pass from 1922 which is believed to have been handed out at the toll booths. |
![]() A Maximum speed pass from 1922 which is believed to have been handed out at the toll booths. | ![]() Water level gauge used to measure the water levels near the Bear Mountain Bridge. | ![]() A detailed description of the truck regulations on the Bear Mountain Bridge. |
![]() This is a Sixty Seventh Congress of the United States Authorization plaque, signed by the President of the U.S. Warren J. Harding. | ![]() Framed by Bear Mountain Bridge employees, given by Palisades Park Trailside Museum. | ![]() Print of Bear Mountain Bridge. |
![]() Bear Mountain Bridge tiles made for NYSBA's 50th anniversary. | ![]() A piece of the 1924 Bear Mountain Bridge toll house. | ![]() Original rivets from the West tower leg of the Bear Mountain Bridge. Installed in 1923, removed in 1997. |
![]() Pulley wheel used in the construction of the Bear Mountain Bridge in 1924. | ![]() Rail top which covered empty hole when lights were taken off the rail. | ![]() Taken during lead removal stage. Photo taken by Richard Vacek from West shore railroad tunnel. |
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