Second Narrows Bridge

Description
Creator
Unknown photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
View of collapsed Second Narrows Bridge. Bridge collapsed during construction on June 17, 1958. The bridge was renamed to Iron Workers Memorial Bridge in memorial to the workers who died when the bridge collapsed.Photo shows steel girders in water with cement pylon leaning slightly. East Vancouver shipyards in background.
Date of Original
June 17, 1958
Subject(s)
Accidents
Bridges
Local identifier
0729.WVML
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Burrard Inlet
    British Columbia, Canada
    Latitude: 49.29966 Longitude: -123.20265
  • North Vancouver
    British Columbia, Canada
    Latitude: 49.31636 Longitude: -123.06934
  • Second Narrows
    British Columbia, Canada
    Latitude: 49.29966 Longitude: -123.03594
  • Vancouver
    British Columbia, Canada
    Latitude: 49.24966 Longitude: -123.11934
  • Iron Workers Memorial Bridge
    Latitude: 49.298574 Longitude: -123.0262936
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Reproduction Notes
Scanned November 2011 using Epson Perfection V700 Photo at 300dpi and 100% of original image size. Alternate Versions: Lossless TIF from original scan at 300dpi and 100% of original print. W8 x H12 cm black & white print on photo paper.
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