Schirmer, Howard A.

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Structural engineer, born in Oakland, Calif.; graduate of University of California, Berkeley. Served as Project engineer for numerous Bay Area bridge and highrise construction projects, as well as the Empire State Building and George Washington Bridge in New York, among many others. Retired as general sales manager for Bethlehem Steel Company at age 65, although he worked until almost 80 as a regional engineer for the American Institute of Steel Construction and a consultant.

From the description of Howard A. Schirmer papers, 1917-1968. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 214931638

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Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (Calif.)
Alameda Estuary Subway (Oakland, Calif.)
California
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)
Carquinez Bridge (Calif.)
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)
Oroville Dam (Calif.)
Subject
Bridges
Occupation
Activity

Person

Active 1927

Active 1930

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