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Bow Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′33″N 73°58′18.6″W / 40.77583°N 73.971833°W |
| Locale | The Ramble and Lake, Central Park |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Classical Greek |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Total length | 87 feet |
| Longest span | 60 feet |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Pedestrian |
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The Bow Bridge is a cast iron bridge located in Central Park, New York City, crossing over The Lake and used as a pedestrian walkway. It is decorated with an interlocking circles banister, with eight planting urns on top of decorative bas-relief panels. Intricate arabesque elements and volutes can be seen underneath the span arch. The bridge was designed during the mid 19th century by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould. Measuring a total of 87 feet, it is the largest bridge in the park.[1]
