Memorial Service for Burrell Hecock who died trying to rescue Mr. & Mrs. Eldridge Stanton when Ice Bridge broke apart

item
Title
Memorial Service for Burrell Hecock who died trying to rescue Mr. & Mrs. Eldridge Stanton when Ice Bridge broke apart
Description
en-CA The Ice Bridge in the Niagara River broke apart on February 4 1912. Mr. & Mrs. Eldridge Stanton were stranded on a piece of ice, Burrell Hecock attempted to rescue them but all 3 perished in the Lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool Rapids ;
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102376
Medium
Black and white photograph
Extent
4" x 6.5"
Is Part Of
Francis J. Petrie Collection
General Photograph Collection
Date
19121027
locator
417030
Subject
Niagara River - Accidents
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario
number
D417030
Format
Photograph
Date Created
2004-04-23
Date Modified
2005-04-27
Item sets
Historical Images Item Set
General Photograph Collection
Francis J. Petrie Collection
Media
Memorial Service for Burrell Hecock who died trying to rescue Mr Mrs Eldridge Stanton when Ice Bridge broke apart