The tremendous pressure of ice floes buckled the huge bridge girders shown in the circle

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The tremendous pressure of ice floes buckled the huge bridge girders shown in the circle

Date1/27/1938

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The tremendous pressure of ice floes buckled the huge bridge girders shown in the circle. Battering against abutments; they twisted the entire structure out of alignment.

Subject

Bridges

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106863F

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