Workmen narrowly escaped these tons of steel, The pressure of ice heaved the bridge at its abutments on the United States side of the river

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Workmen narrowly escaped these tons of steel, The pressure of ice heaved the bridge at its abutments on the United States side of the river

Date1/28/1938

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Workmen narrowly escaped these tons of steel; The pressure of ice heaved the bridge at its abutments on the United States side of the river.

Subject

Bridges

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106859F

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