The Ambassador Bridge
A Monument of Progress

By Philip P. Mason.

Softbound, 272 pages, 8.5x11, 148 illustrations.

"Men of courage, faith, and ingenuity made the dream of a Detroit/Windsor bridge a reality. Author Philip Mason traces the history of the Ambassador Bridge from an early proposal for a seasonal bridge to be erected each winter to the construction of the present structure. Documented with historic illustrations and photographs, the book highlights the lives of the men who guided the fortunes of the bridge through the Great Depression, World War II, and numerous other crises.
Included is a list of bridge statistics, detailing general dimensions, steelwork and stone specifications, and a chronology of the bridge's construction."

Table of Contents:

1. Early Attempts to Bridge the River: 1870-1909
2. The Fowler Plan: Too Much, Too Soon
3. Joseph Bower Takes Command
4. The Detroit Campaign: Fighting the Deadline
5. The Necessary Resources: Experts and Dollars
6. A Bridge Takes Shape
7. The Cable Setback
8. Completion and Dedication
9. The Crash of 1929 and the Depression
10. WWII and Reconversion to Peace
11. Coming of Age: The 1950s
12. Lancaster Takes Over: the 1960s
13. Changing with the Times: The 1970s
14. The Challenge of the Future: The Necklace of Lights