The Scene Explained
This file appears in: The Collapse of the Division Street Bridge: A Tragedy Paved the Way for Concrete Bridges
The Spokesman-Review was quick to spread the news of the catastrophe and those affected, noting the city's initial denial of responsibility.
This file appears in: The Collapse of the Division Street Bridge: A Tragedy Paved the Way for Concrete Bridges
The Collapse of the Division Street Bridge: A Tragedy Paved the Way for Concrete Bridges
With five men dead, twelve injured, and neighborhoods cut off from gas and electricity, the collapse of the Division Street bridge in 1915 remains one of Spokane's worst disasters. In the wake of the…