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Swiftly taking shape is the new Rainbow bridge across the Niagara Falls gorge, replacing the Honeymoon bridge wrecked three years ago by an ice jam. T(...)

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Swiftly taking shape is the new Rainbow bridge across the Niagara Falls gorge, replacing the Honeymoon bridge wrecked three years ago by an ice jam. T(...)

Date2/19/1941

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Swiftly taking shape is the new Rainbow bridge across the Niagara Falls gorge; replacing the Honeymoon bridge wrecked three years ago by an ice jam. The first section of arch steel is now in place. And the structure has been dedicated by Hon. T. B. McQuest

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106874F

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