Title

New Falls New Upper Suspension bridge

Description

published by Gies and Company, Buffalo, New York

en-CA Post card reads Directly below American and Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls. Erected with single track 1868-69. Original wooden towers replaced by iron 1884. Rebuilt with new cables, anchorages and truss 1887-188. Length of span 1268 feet. Height of floor above river 190 feet. Height of Towers 100 feet ;

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=97565

Medium

Postcard

Extent

5.25" x 3.25" sepia toned post card

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection

locator

421236d

Subject

Art/Prints/Sketches

Bridges - Suspension

number

D421236D

Format

Postcard

Date Created

2004-11-10

Date Modified

2005-01-20