Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Manhattan Bridge Construction

Original

Reason: This is a good, high resolution image of a very historic photograph that was taken during the construction of the Manhattan Bridge. I'm surprised it wasn't nominated earlier. In the bottom center of the image, you can even see police officers and a horse drawn wagon. The copyright mark adds authenticity. Great image!
Proposed caption: This picture of the Manhattan Bridge was taken on March 23, 1909, nine months before the bridge opened to traffic on December 31 of that year. The photograph was taken by Irving Underhill, who was famous for his shots of metropolitan life in New York City. His original copyright mark can be seen directly in the center of the photograph, which reads "Manhattan Bridge, D - 941. Taken, March 23rd, 1909. Copyright, 1909 by Irving Underhill, 18 Park Place, N.Y."
Articles this image appears in: Manhattan Bridge Suspension bridge
Creator: Irving Underhill

Support as nominator AutoGyro (talk) 20:30, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. This can also be used to illustrate how bridges are constructed. Spikebrennan (talk) 21:51, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support, high quality and informational. --Golbez (talk) 22:19, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Amazing! Cacophony (talk) 22:37, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Mbz1 (talk) 00:04, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support high quality old photos are hard to find. Teque5 (talk) 06:11, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support and added to suspension bridge. It's a great photo of construction as Spikebrennan notes. --Dhartung | Talk 21:42, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment FYI, added to two more articles. The brick building on the left with the arched window is the "Empire (Store) Warehouse" and still stands, awaiting redevelopment. All the other foreground buildings are obliterated by later construction. --Dhartung | Talk 22:03, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Support Very nice historical shot. Cat-five - talk 23:15, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Awesome! Great picture. Support. SilkTork *SilkyTalk 09:05, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I just dont see what is so great about this picture. H92110 (talk) 11:13, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

comment: you mean besides the fact that you have a picture from 1909 with high WP:ENC value and in such good resolution that you can actually see the workers on the bridge? --AutoGyro (talk) 18:28, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Support Excellent for era and strong WP:ENC value. Pedro : Chat 12:48, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Manhattan Bridge Construction 1909.jpg MER-C 02:47, 28 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]