J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

1967

Image ID

J.067

Alternate Identifier

B10.067

Subcollection

J: Isfahan

Abstract

The Bridge of 33 arches, or the ‘si-o-seh pol’ in Persian, is so called because of the 33 pier arches that run continuously along its length. The bridge was commissioned in 1602 by Shah Abbas I and was originally known as the Allah Verdi Khan Bridge, after the name of the general who was responsible for its construction. -SK

Description

The Bridge of 33 arches, or the ‘si-o-seh pol’ in Persian, is so called because of the 33 pier arches that run continuously along its length. The bridge was commissioned in 1602 by Shah Abbas I and was originally known as the Allah Verdi Khan Bridge, after the name of the general who was responsible for its construction. -SK

Image Notes

Photograph created 1967. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly cataloged as B10.067. Notes written on the slide or index: Bridge of 33 Arches.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Isfahan, Iran