The Engineering Contributions of Wendel BollmanVogel, Robert M.
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The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman
Vogel, Robert M.
Bollman, W. (Wendel), 1814-1884; Iron and steel bridges -- History
1873-1923 Cave Station, Va., Bollman 1/98'7" Valley Railroad of
Middle River deck 1/63'5" Virginia (B. & O.) Bridge
truss no. 120. The main span
was a Whipple deck truss.
Replaced with plate
girders. Designed by
Bollman.
1873-1923 Mount Crawford, Bollman 2/98'6" Valley Railroad of
Va., North River deck 1/148'9" Virginia (B. & O.) Bridge
truss no. 117. Designed by
Bollman.
1873-1923 Verona, Va., North Bollman 3/98'7" Valley Railroad of
River deck Virginia (B. & O.) Bridge
truss no. 129. The main span
was a 147-ft. Whipple
deck truss. Designed by
Bollman.
1873-? Wadesville, Va., Bollman 1/147'8" Span length given is that
Opequon Creek through of previous wood span
truss that burned in 1862. B.
& O. RR.
c. 1873- Baltimore, Md. Iron roof ? First Presbyterian
trusses Church. Built by Bollman;
possibly designed by him.
1873- Baltimore, Md. Cast-iron City Hall. Cost, $12,840.
stairs Designed by George A.
Frederick, architect;
built by Bollman.
1873- Baltimore, Md. Cast-iron Dome of the City Hall.
framework Cost, $70,525. Designed
by George A. Frederick;
built by Bollman.
1875- Baltimore, Md., Iron truss 1/? Fayette Street Bridge.
c.1913 Jones Falls Cost, $9,396. Built by
Bollman.
1876- Baltimore, Md., "Single- 1/? Canton Avenue (now Fleet
c.1913 Jones Falls beam iron Street) Bridge. Cost,
bridge" $8,904. Built by Bollman.
(truss?)
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