Slides of the Port Robinson Bridge after a collision with the freighter Steelton, 1974
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Contains 22 slides of the wreckage of the Port Robinson Bridge over the Welland Canal after a collision with the freighter Steelton on August 25, 1974. There are also a few slides of the freighter.
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Port Robinson is a small community in Thorold. A vertical lift bridge over the Welland Canal opened in 1931 to connect the east and west sides of the community. On August 25, 1974, the freighter Steelton collided with the bridge. It was damaged beyond repair and was not rebuilt. Instead, a small ferry service was organized, currently known as Bridge-It.