New Westminster Bridge after collision with barge - Record Detail
New Westminster Bridge after collision with barge. - December 26, 1975.
| Part Of: | NWPL heritage collection - Photos [Description]
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| Description Level |
Item |
| Item No. |
2542 |
| Date Range |
December 26, 1975 |
| Responsibility |
Craig Hodge ( at the time he worked as a photographer for the Columbian newspape |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph |
| Scope & Content |
Photograph shows the bridge with its damaged span. The old span was toppled on December 26, 1975 by a runaway log barge, the "Swiftsure Prince. Winds up to 40 knots ripped the barge from its moorings and propelled it upriver where it rammed into the span. The bridge had a centre swing span for ships. At the time of the accident, the bridge was being crossed by up to 1800 railway cars a day, including those from Canadian National Railway, Burlington Northern and B.C. Hydro. The bridge was opened on July 23, 1904. For more information see V.F. N.W. - BRIDGES which includes articles from the "Province" April 22, 1976, p.23, and February 25, 1976, p.17, and the "Columbian" January 7, 1976 p3. |
| Name Access |
New Westminster Bridge |
| Subject Access |
Structures - Bridges |
| Geographic Location |
New Westminster (B.C.) |
| Record ID |
99416 |
| Comment on this record |
museum@newwestcity.ca |