Photographs

Bay Area photographer and CalTrain conductor Brad Fick provided hard-to-find photographs of the Dumbarton Bridge.

 

Figure 1: Ariel View of the Dumbarton Bridge

Ariel View of the Dumbarton Bridge


Figure 2: Newark Slough Bridge

Newark Slough Bridge


Figure 3: Dumbarton Bridge Operators House

Dumbarton Bridge Operators House


Figure 4: View looking toward the West.

View looking toward the West


Figure 5: View looking East toward Newark Slough Bridge

View looking East toward Newark Slough Bridge


Figure 6: Dumbarton Bridge

Dumbarton Bridge


Figure 7: East Bay Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge

East Bay Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge


Figure 8: Western Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge

Western Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge


Figure 9: Western Portion of the Dumbarton Bridge showing the burned-down portion

Western Portion of the Dumbarton Bridge showing the burned-down portion


Figure 10: Drone view of the Dumbarton Bridge. It was left open to provide boat access south of the bridge

Drone view of the Dumbarton Bridge left open to provide boat access south of the bridge


KQED Photos of the 1998 Bridge Fire

via Patch

 

Figure 11: Timber Trestle on Fire. 1998.

Timber Trestle on Fire 1998


Figure 12: Fire truck loaded up on special rail equipment on the way to the Dumbarton Fire.

Fire truck loaded up on special rail equipment on the way to the Dumbarton


Figure 13: Fighting the Dumbarton Fire.

Firefighters fighting the Dumbarton Fire


Figure 14: Loading up the Fire Truck.  Chilco Street or University Avenue.

Loading up the Fire Truck - Chilco Street or University Avenue


Figure 15:  Western Timber Trestle on fire

Western Timber Trestle on Fire


Figure 16: Western Approach still smoldering.

Western Approach still Smoldering


Figure 17: Farm tractor plowing field

Farm tractor plowing dirt


Figure 18: Firefighter stands in front of Dumbarton fire

Firefighter stands in front of Dumbarton fire


Figure 19: Multiple firefighters operating fan boat in front of fire

Multiple firefighters operating fan boat in front of fire


Figure 20: Four firefighters pose in front of fire at night

four firefighters pose in front of fire at night


Figure 21: Five firefighters pose in front of smoke at night

Five firefighters pose in front of smoke at night

 

 

Patch. (2017, December 30th). 25 Never Seen Photos of Infamous Dumbarton Rail Bridge Fire.Menlo Park-Atherton, ca Patch. https://patch.com/california/menlopark-atherton/25-never-seen-photos-infamous-dumbarton-rail-bridge-fire