Fallsview [Falls View] Bridge, collapsed Jan. 27 1938, salvaging at right, Feb. 16th

item
Title
Fallsview [Falls View] Bridge, collapsed Jan. 27 1938, salvaging at right, Feb. 16th
Description
en-CA Reverse reads Falls View Bridge, collapsed from ice pressure against abuttments on American end January 27 1938 when the river below the falls was choked by greatest ice jam in history. Built 1898, length 1240 feet, 192 feet above water ;
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102836
Type
Still Image
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Extent
13.78 x 9.14 cm
Medium
Black and white postcard
Provenance
Donated by John Burtniak, February 1970
Source
Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario
Canada - Ontario
Publisher
F H Leslie Limited Niagara Falls Ont.
Subject
Winter Scenes - Niagara
Niagara River - Ice
Bridges - Fallsview/Honeymoon/Upper Steel Arch
Date Created
19380216
2005-02-25
number
D421355
Format
Postcard
Date Modified
2005-03-04