Bridge
Object number2015.67.1 a-ll
Datec. 1978
OriginMonroeville, PA
MediumWood/Metal/Paint/Ink/Plastic
Credit LineGift of CBL & Associates Properties
DescriptionWooden foot bridge formerly installed over a pond in the Monroeville Mall. Bridge is currently disassembled.DimensionsAssembled: [TBD](a) Height ~15, Length 107.5, Width 3;
(b) Height ~15, Length 107.25, Width 3.063;
(c-f) Height ~7, Length 48, Width 0.75;
(g-h) Height 29, Width 7.5, Depth 1.5;
(i) Height 28.875, Width 6.375, Depth 1.5;
(j) Height 29.125, Width 6, Depth 1.5;
(k) Height 29.5, Width 6.125, Depth 1.5;
(l) Height 28.625, Width 6, Depth 1.5;
(m-w, z-jj) Height 1.25, Length 72, Width 3.5;
(x-y) Height 1.25, Length 77, Width 3.5;
(kk) 1 bag of 51 pieces.
(ll) 1 bag of 4 pieces.
Inscriptions(a)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "LEFT".
(b)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "RIGHT".
(c)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "LR".
(d)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "LS".
(e)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "RR".
(f)
Handwritten ink text on underside at center "RS".
(m-jj)
Each plank has handwritten identification numbers on underside at both ends:
(m)
Handwritten in ink at one end "1" encircled and at other end "#1 [upward arrow] PAGODA".
(n)
Handwritten in ink at one end "#2" and at other end "2" encircled.
(o)
Handwritten in ink at one end "3" encircled and at other end "#3".
(p)
Handwritten in ink at one end "4" encircled and at other end #4"".
(q)
Handwritten in ink at one end "#5" and at other end "5" encircled.
(r)
Handwritten in ink at one end "6" encircled and at other end "#6".
(s)
Handwritten in ink at one end "7" encircled and at other end "#7".
(t)
Handwritten in ink at one end "#8" and at other end "8 encircled".
(u)
Handwritten in ink at one end "9" encircled and at other end "#9".
(v)
Handwritten in ink at one end "10" encircled and at other end "#10".
(w)
Handwritten in ink at one end "#11" and at other end "11" encircled.
(x)
Handwritten in ink at one end "12" encircled and at other end "#12 [Left arrow] PEGODA".
(y)
Handwritten in ink at one end "13" encircled and at other end "#13" encircled.
(z)
Handwritten in ink at one end "14" and at other end "14" encircled.
(aa)
Handwritten in ink at one end "15" and at other end "15" encircled.
(bb)
Handwritten in ink at one end "16" and at other end "16" encircled.
(cc)
Handwritten in ink at one end "17" and at other end "17" encircled.
(dd)
Handwritten in ink at one end "18" encircled and at other end "18".
(ee)
Handwritten in ink at one end "19" and at other end "19 encircled".
(ff)
Handwritten in ink at one end "20" and at other end "20" encircled.
(gg)
Handwritten in ink at one end "21" and at other end "24" encircled.
(hh)
Handwritten in ink at one end "22" encircled and at other end "20".
(ii)
Handwritten in ink at one end "23" encircled and at other end "21".
(jj)
Handwritten in ink at one end "24" encircled and at other end "22".
Historical NotesFootbridge from Monroeville Mall where “Dawn of the Dead” was filmed in 1978, the follow-up to the 1968 zombie classis “Night of the Living Dead”, both directed by George Romero. The mall planned on remodeling and getting rid of the bridge, and zombie enthusiasts contacted the Heinz History Center to make sure the relic from the cult classic film would be preserved. Romero came up with the idea of filming a follow-up to his 1968 hit while visiting the Monroeville Mall in 1974. He made a deal with the management group at the time to film at the mall starting in November of 1977. They filmed at night to not interrupt the daytime shoppers.
Related person
George Andrew Romero
On View
Not on view
1963
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