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
Figure 2: Newark Slough Bridge
Figure 3: Dumbarton Bridge Operators House
Figure 4: View looking toward the West.
Figure 5: View looking East toward Newark Slough Bridge
Figure 6: Dumbarton Bridge
Figure 7: East Bay Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge
Figure 8: Western Approach to the Dumbarton Bridge
Figure 9: 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
KQED Photos of the 1998 Bridge Fire
via Patch
Figure 11: Timber Trestle on Fire. 1998.
Figure 12: Fire truck loaded up on special rail equipment on the way to the Dumbarton Fire.
Figure 13: Fighting the Dumbarton Fire.
Figure 14: Loading up the Fire Truck. Chilco Street or University Avenue.
Figure 15: Western Timber Trestle on fire
Figure 16: Western Approach still smoldering.
Figure 17: Farm tractor plowing field
Figure 18: Firefighter stands in front of Dumbarton fire
Figure 19: Multiple firefighters operating fan boat in front of fire
Figure 20: Four firefighters pose in front of fire at night
Figure 21: 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.
