Belle Isle Bridge fire

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Description

Two views of aftermath of Belle Isle Bridge fire. First view shows charred remains of bridge; second view shows remains of bridge spanning Detroit River, only one truss section remains. Printed on back: "Belle Isle Bridge fire, April 27, 1915. W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich."

Details

Resource ID:: bh000810
Subject:: Fires--Michigan--Detroit; Truss bridges--Fires and fire prevention--Michigan--Detroit; Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.); Postcards
Publisher:: W.D. Benham Co.
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Bridges-Belle Isle
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.