Tacoma Narrows Bridge 1940 - Gary Peterson
Tacoma Narrows Bridge 1940 Drawing
Artwork: #6 of 45 by Gary Peterson
Price
$150.00
Dimensions
22.000 x 18.000 inches
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08/28/2008
10:27 AM
Boca Raton, Fl
I remember taking a science class in the 80s where they described the phenomenon of "resonance" caused by the wind though the many different size holes on the supporting structure. If you look at the movie clip of the bridge you notice its moving like a wave the wave. The research they spent on figuring this disaster help build better bridges, sky scrapers, cars, ships...
08/21/2008
01:54 PM
Circle Pines, MN
You are quite something mister Gary Peterson!!!!! this one is getting close to be my fav of yours..ah no, the Seurat won me !!! keep them coming please!!! ..Margot
06/30/2008
05:59 AM
Troy, MI
"Galloping Gertie" - Ha! I did not know that. Thanks for the insight. -GP
06/29/2008
10:28 PM
Songs of Thunder Fine Art Gallery
Lacey, WA
Old Galloping Gertie, thrashed, bashed and trashed herself right into Puget Sound. Bad deck design. It acted like a parasail. Opening holes through the deck plates allows for the gale force winds that sometimes hits the Narrows to blow right on through. Took a lot of money for the engineers to figure that one out. Cars bucked like broncos crossing the Old Galloping Gertie.