Title

Collapsed Falls View Bridge (10)

Description

en-CA On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. People can be seen on the ice near the bridge, perhaps trying to get a souvenir.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=366892

Creator

Unknown

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

Francis J. Petrie Collection

Extent

7" by 5"

Medium

black and white photograph

Provenance

Petrie Collection

Date

1938

Subject

Bridges - Fallsview/Honeymoon/Upper Steel Arch

Winter Scenes - Niagara

Niagara River - Ice

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario

number

D504137

Format

Black and white photograph

Date Created

2012-08-14

Date Modified

2012-09-27