Fallsview Bridge as seen from balcony of Lafayette Hotel, c. 1920
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Title
Fallsview Bridge as seen from balcony of Lafayette Hotel, c. 1920
Subject
Fallsview Bridge; Niagara River
Description
Black and white photographic print showing the Fallsview Bridge over the Niagara River as seen from balcony of Lafayette Hotel, c. 1920. The bridge was also known as the Honeymoon Bridge, and was in operation from 1898-1938, when it collapsed due to a rise of the river bed and icy conditions.
Source
Welland Public Library Photo Collection
Date
c. 1920
Rights
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Relation
A video of the collapse of the bridge in 1938 can be seen here: Niagara Falls Bridge Collapses Under Pressure of Ice
Two photographs of the collapse can be viewed on this site: Fallsview Bridge collapses into Niagara River, January 1938
Two photographs of the collapse can be viewed on this site: Fallsview Bridge collapses into Niagara River, January 1938
Format
Black and white photographic print
Type
Still image
Identifier
Storage - Welland Canal Binder #1 – Bridges – WELD-bri-0021
Coverage
Niagara Falls
Files
Collection
Citation
“Fallsview Bridge as seen from balcony of Lafayette Hotel, c. 1920,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed December 14, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9354.