Point Ellice Bridge disaster, Victoria 1896. - Record Detail
Point Ellice Bridge disaster, Victoria 1896. - May 26, 1896.
| Part Of: | Photo Collection [Description]
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| Description Level |
Item |
| Item No. |
IHP0960 |
| Date Range |
May 26, 1896 |
| Title Source |
Formal title |
| Responsibility |
Thompson, Stephen Joseph |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm |
| Scope & Content |
Photograph shows the Point Ellice Bridge collapse which occurred on May 26, 1896 in Victoria, B.C. An overcrowded streetcar crashed through the bridge resulting in the death of fifty-five people. |
| Subject Access |
Accidents | Transportation - Boats and Ships |
| Geographic Location |
Victoria (B.C.) |
| Record ID |
18604 |
| Comment on this record |
museum@newwestcity.ca |