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

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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