The sign is on the statue/obelisk of Saint Genevieve and on it are details of the personalities who were involved in the construction of the bridge.
The figure of Saint Genevieve was made by the sculptor Paul Landowski and on her back stands the sign, was photographed that day
Click for a larger image Click for a larger image The bridge was photographed on the same day
Click for a larger image Click for a larger image More details can be found on another sign found on the bank of the Seine
Click for sign's details Translation of the text on the sign:
JULY 19 MCMXXVIII
THE TURNELLE BRIDGE
HAS BEEN OPENED TO TRAFFIC
GASTON DOUMERGUE
BEING PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
ANDRIEN TARDIEU - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS
GEORGES LEMARCHAND - PRESIDENT OF THE PARIS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
PAUL FLEUROT - PRESIDENT OF THE SEINE GENERAL COUNCIL
HENRI WATIER - DIRECTOR OF WATERWAYS AND SEAPORTS
HENRI GIRAUD - GENERAL DIRECTOR OF PARIS WORKS
THE BRIDGE WAS CONSTRUCTED BY LUCIEN DEVAL - CHIEF ENGINEER OF BRIDGES AND ROADWAYS
HENRI LANG - ROADS AND BRIDGES ENGINEER
JOSEPH DETRAIN - PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER IN PARIS
PIERRE AND LOUIS GUIDETTI - ARCHITECTS
PAUL LANDOWSKI - STATUARY
JOSEPH AND JULIEN COMBE - ENTREPRENEURS AND CARRIERS
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