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1. Belle Isle Bridge Fire, April 27, 1915

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Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge, in the aftermath of the fire, as viewed from the west. Amid the columns, only one truss remains near the center of the frame. An insert in the upper left corner provides a view along the remains of the length of the bridge. Rubble sits in the water near the closest column. A single truss is in the distance. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

2. Belle Isle Bridge Fire, April 27, 1915

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, with several firefighters aboard a fire tug using hoses to spray the flames. A dock which extends underneath the bridge is also caught in the fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. Another fire tug is visible across the river battling the fire at the bridge's opposite end. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

3. Belle Isle Bridge Fire, April 27, 1915

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, from aboard a fire tug, part of which is visible at the lower left. A dock which extends underneath the bridge is also caught in the fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. Jets of water from another fire tug are visible in the background near the bridge's opposite end. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

4. Belle Isle Bridge Fire, April 27, 1915

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, with a dock which extends underneath the bridge also on fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. The bridge's opposite end, also burning, is visible in the background. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

5. Belle Isle Bridge Fire, April 27, 1915.

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge being spayed with water near the shore. Men sit and stand on wood pilings in the river to watch. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 17, 1915.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society