Bartolo McIntire, Engineer
Bartolo/Bartholomew McIntire (1854-1924), son of Patrick and Bridget, was an engineer and builder of bridges in Central America, in particular, El Salvador. The bridge at La Toma pictured below was designed by Bartolo and built in the early part of the 20th century.
La Toma was a recreational place with a pool about 30 kilometers away from San Salvador heading north near the properties of the Melendez Family. In that area, there were (and still are) sugar cane plantations. The Melendez Family was a very powerful family in El Salvador with two of its members holding the office of President.
Bartolo and the Melendez family worked closely together on many projects in El Salvador.
The text reads:
Bridge "La Toma" over the Acelhuate River, jurisdiction of Guazapa, San Salvador, built under the direction of the Engineer Bartolo McIntire
Concepción R. de McIntire, San Salvador, June 14, 1910
Concepción was the wife of Bartolo.
Sal Bigone, while going through the family "trunk," came across the photo above and graciously shares it with the family. Thank you Sal. And, a big thank you to Juan José Morales and Patricia Morales Tijerino for transcribing and translating the note on the back of the photo as well as providing some additional commentary.
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| Bridge at La Toma, El Salvador |
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| Reverse side of photo |
The text reads:
Puente "La Toma" sobre el río Acelhuate, jurisdicción de Guazapa, San Salvador, construido bajo la dirección del señor Ingeniero Don Bartolo McIntire
Concepción R. de McIntire, S S junio 14/910
Bridge "La Toma" over the Acelhuate River, jurisdiction of Guazapa, San Salvador, built under the direction of the Engineer Bartolo McIntire
Concepción R. de McIntire, San Salvador, June 14, 1910
Concepción was the wife of Bartolo.
Sal Bigone, while going through the family "trunk," came across the photo above and graciously shares it with the family. Thank you Sal. And, a big thank you to Juan José Morales and Patricia Morales Tijerino for transcribing and translating the note on the back of the photo as well as providing some additional commentary.
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