Lewiston Bridge Niagara River Niagara Falls
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- Title
- Lewiston Bridge Niagara River Niagara Falls
- Description
- Lower Niagara River in foreground
- en-CA Reverse reads The Suspension Bridge from Queenston to Lewiston. The Suspension Bridge over the Niagara River above Lewiston is 1050 feet long and stretches 80 feet above the surface of the water. It was opened to the public in July 1889. It is the only suspension bridge crossing the river the others being constructed on the arch or cantilever principle. The bridge practically connects Lewiston on the American side and Queenstown, named after Queen Charlotte on the Canadian side. The first suspension bridge at this point was erected in 1850 and was wrecked by a hurricane in 1865 ; this postcard is also available by another publisher under a different title ;
- Identifier
- http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102899
- Type
- Still Image
- Is Part Of
- Postcard Collection
- Extent
- 13.40 x 8.83 cm
- Medium
- Colour postcard
- Spatial Coverage
- Canada - Ontario
- Canada - Ontario - Queenston
- Canada - Ontario
- Subject
- Bridges - Lewiston/Queenston
- Niagara River - Lower
- Niagara Gorge
- Boundaries - International
- Source
- Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
- number
- D421636
- D421636A
- D421636B
- D421636C
- D421636D
- D421636E
- D421636F
- D421636G
- D421636H
- D421636I
- Format
- Postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Colour postcard
- Date Created
- 2005-03-06
- Date Modified
- 2005-11-25
