The Great Patriotic War

Original image: The device of the roadway. In the distance - a portal crane for the installation of girder and diagonal trusses

Image: The device of the roadway. In the distance - a portal crane for the installation of girder and diagonal trusses

Original image: General view of devices for the installation of girder and diagonal trusses

Image: General view of devices for the installation of girder and diagonal trusses

Original image: Chief of Staff of the Engineering Troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front Colonel Comrade Zimin and Chief of the 25th Department of Defense Construction of the Strategic Reserve Major General Comrade Kosenko at construction

Image: Chief of Staff of the Engineering Troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front Colonel Comrade Zimin and Chief of the 25th Department of Defense Construction of the Strategic Reserve Major General Comrade Kosenko at construction

Original image: Construction of the first span from Pest is nearly completed

Image: Construction of the first span from Pest is nearly completed

Original image: Detail of the interface between the bridge and the collapsed metal superstructure

Image: Detail of the interface between the bridge and the collapsed metal superstructure

Original image: Completion of work: installation of handrails

Image: Completion of work: installation of handrails

Original image: The rally before the opening of the bridge

Image: The rally before the opening of the bridge

Original image: Builders of the bridge at the rally