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Old Photo Album: Collapse of the Honeymoon Bridge, 1938

By Paul Redding and Denise O'Meara - January 15, 2002

Very early on a January morning, the force of nature met early steel span technology, resulting in a tremendous wreck; a record number of people rushed to view the scene, and many of them brought cameras.

The full content is available in the Winter 2002 Issue.

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