Images of Spokane Street Bridge Collapse 1971
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Images of Spokane Street Bridge Collapse 1971
Description
Photo 1:
"A 140 foot span of the Post Falls Bridge collapsed early Sunday Morning after an automobile accident had weakened the span. Two automobiles and three men, Bill Jones, Harry Button, and Allen Chaffin went to the bottom with the bridge. All but Chaffin were rescued, and the cars were taken from the debris on Monday" Post Falls Tribune April 1st, 1971.
Photo 2:
"Post Falls City Police car is being towed to shore by Georgia-Pacific tug boat. The car was at the bottom of the river after being involved in the collapse of the Post Falls Bridge." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Photo 3:
"Bill Sutton of Jerry's Body Shop, who helped with salvaging the two cars at the bottom of the river, looks over the City Police car, after it had been deposited on the bank of the river." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Article 1:
"Flashlight Saves Lives, Leads to Commercial" by Gayle Jones in the Coeur d'Alene Press November 10th, 1976
Article 2:
"PF Bridge Collapses" Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Video 1:
Video compiled by local Bobby Wilhelm
"A 140 foot span of the Post Falls Bridge collapsed early Sunday Morning after an automobile accident had weakened the span. Two automobiles and three men, Bill Jones, Harry Button, and Allen Chaffin went to the bottom with the bridge. All but Chaffin were rescued, and the cars were taken from the debris on Monday" Post Falls Tribune April 1st, 1971.
Photo 2:
"Post Falls City Police car is being towed to shore by Georgia-Pacific tug boat. The car was at the bottom of the river after being involved in the collapse of the Post Falls Bridge." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Photo 3:
"Bill Sutton of Jerry's Body Shop, who helped with salvaging the two cars at the bottom of the river, looks over the City Police car, after it had been deposited on the bank of the river." Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Article 1:
"Flashlight Saves Lives, Leads to Commercial" by Gayle Jones in the Coeur d'Alene Press November 10th, 1976
Article 2:
"PF Bridge Collapses" Post Falls Tribune April 1, 1971.
Video 1:
Video compiled by local Bobby Wilhelm
Date
1971
Rights
Used under fair use distinction for educational purposes only. Educational use includes non-commercial use of text and images in materials for teaching and research purposes.
