CARL SAGAN LOOP NORTH AMERICAN SHOE EVENT HORIZON TOUR

 PHILADELPHIA - THEATRE OF LIVING ARTS 5th March 2003

 

 

 

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US

County: Philadelphia County
Location: 40:00:25N 75:08:05W
Population (1990): 1585577
Elevation: 

40 feet

 

Good gig tonight from both bands and a day spent dodging the rain in an overcast Philadelphia. A historic town, "some of these buildings are over 20 years old"

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'Tonite' only. Snake eyes in the dressing room Bob  Marty Feldman occupies Mike's body during an extended bout of evening drinking That evening drinking in full
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Scrounging squirrels in Independence park  Here, harassing pensioners from their park benches Showdown Can't remember why I thought this would make an interesting shot but maybe somebody out there will. A fine Philadelphian fire hydrant
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Wig shop in colour Wild horse head on South Street A warm welcome to the army surplus shop Wig shop in more arty black and white Alright Barry?
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Pier 9 on a bleak overcast Philadelphia morning The enormous Benjamin Franklin suspension bridge over the Delaware River And now from underneath The Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission authorized by Act of the New Jersey Legislature, April 8, 1919, and by Act of the Pennsylvania legislature July 9, 1919, to build this bridge over the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden. The cost of construction shared by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the state of New Jersey and city of Philadelphia organized December 12, 1919. Began construction, January 6, 1922 and opened the bridge with ceremonies on July 1, 1926.

Bridge statistics

  • Total length of bridge: 9,650 feet
  • Length of main span: 1,750 Width of bridge: 128 feet
  • Width of roadway: 57 feet
  • Height of towers: 380 feet
  • Clearance above mean high water: 135 feet
  • Diameter of cables: 30 inches
  • Number of wires in each cable: 18,666
  • Ultimate strength of cables: 125,000 tons
  • Weight main span per linear foot: 26,000 pounds
  • Live load capacity per linear foot: 12,000 pounds
  • Weight of steel towers: 10,000 tons
  • Cables and suspenders: 7,350 tons
  • Suspended spans: 18600 tons
  • Anchors: 6,000 tons
  • Approaches: 25,800 tons
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Has no one told David Blaine to piss off yet?