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(Golden Gate Bridge) by William Schoeb

(Golden Gate Bridge) by William Schoeb

(Golden Gate Bridge)

William Schoeb

Title

(Golden Gate Bridge)

 
Artist

William Schoeb

 
Year
c. 1937  
Technique
silver print photograph 
Image Size
9 5/8 x 7 3/4" image 
Signature
photographer's stamp on verso 
Edition Size
 
Annotations
photographer's stamp on verso: "William Schoeb / Photography / 126 - 8th Avenue, San Francisco / Skyline 9606." 
Reference
 
Paper
antique-white wove photography paper 
State
 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
14024 
Price
SOLD
Description

This vintage photograph by William Schoeb is of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Marin headlands are in the distance. A sign under the span reads "Bethlehem Steel Company."

William D. Schoeb (1909-1997) was a photographer for the Work Projects Administration in the 1930's. He photographed Big Basin and Mount Diablo state parks, among others, and provided photos that were used as models by Clarkson Dye. Schoeb worked in such parks as Big Basin Redwoods SP and Mount Diablo SP.

There is a large collection of his WPA works in the California State Parks Museum.