Untitled (bridge construcion) c. 1950

Editor: This small, undated photograph by Jack Gould, titled "Untitled (bridge construction)," presents a stark, industrial scene. The bridge's structure looms, almost oppressive, against the cityscape. What can you tell me about it? Curator: It's an interesting image. It prompts us to consider whose labor built this bridge, and how these structures, meant to connect, can also become symbols of division or even oppression depending on whose communities are connected and whose are bypassed. Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered! Curator: It speaks volumes about urban planning and social equity and forces us to look beyond the nuts and bolts. What do you make of the skyline visible in the background? Editor: I didn’t realize how that skyline places the bridge within a specific location! Thanks!