Burrell Hecock Passing the Michigan Central Railroad Bridge On An Ice Floe

item
Title
Burrell Hecock Passing the Michigan Central Railroad Bridge On An Ice Floe
Date
19120204
Extent
51.1 x 33.61 cm
Is Part Of
Watercolour Collection
Description
In 1912 the Ice Bridge broke apart, with Mr. & Mrs. Eldridge Stanton stranded on a piece of Ice - Burrell Hecock attempted to rescue them; all 3 perished in the Lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool Rapids ;
en-CA Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Government of Canada Local Initiatives Grant AK 2403-9 1974 - 1975 ; From a black and white photograph ;
Type
Still Image
Medium
Watercolour
Subject
Niagara River - Ice
Niagara River - Accidents
Niagara River - Lower
Bridges - Miscellaneous
Location
Canada
Canada - Ontario
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102588
locator
WC 95
Publisher
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation
Date Created
2005-02-03
Date Modified
2005-02-03