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The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967

By: Stephan G. Bullard,Bridget J. Gromek,Martha Fout,Ruth Fout,The Point Pleasant River Museum

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The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967

By: Stephan G. Bullard,Bridget J. Gromek,Martha Fout,Ruth Fout,The Point Pleasant River Museum

Point Pleasant’s Silver Bridge, the first eyebar suspension bridge in the United States, was an engineering marvel when it was constructed in 1927 and 1928. Located on US Highway 35, the bridge spanned the Ohio River and linked Point Pleasant, West Virginia, with the towns of Kanauga and Gallipolis, Ohio. For almost 40 years, the structure provided dependable service for travelers in the region. On December 15, 1967, this service came to a dramatic and disastrous end. At 4:58 p.m., during the height of rush hour, the bridge suddenly collapsed. Rescue and recovery operations started immediately but were hampered by poor weather conditions and freezing rain. The cause of the collapse was linked to the bridge’s innovative design. Undetected corrosion stress cracks caused an eyebar on the Ohio side to fracture; because the eyebars were linked together in a chain, the failure of one led to the catastrophic collapse of the entire bridge. In total, 46 lives were lost in the disaster.

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Arcadia Publishing

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162517165X

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9781625171658

Mandarin

By: Susan Ford and the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society

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Mandarin

By: Susan Ford and the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society

This little village, called by some a paradise, had four names prior to Calvin Read naming it Mandarin for a type of citrus fruit in 1830. Until the freezes of the late 1800s, the citrus industry was the most important driver in the local economy. Timber, turpentine, and farming also provided income and work for families in the area. Mandarin has boasted several outstanding individuals, but one person stands out above the rest--Harriet Beecher Stowe. She and her husband, Calvin, bought property along the St. Johns River in 1867 and wintered there until 1884, making many positive impacts on the community, including the establishment of a school for Black and white children and an Episcopal church. In the 20th century, remarkable figures include Charles M. "Charlie" Brown, a famous potter and lifelong resident of Mandarin, and world-class pianist and composer Hans Barth.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467108197

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9781467108195

Chase's Calendar of Events 2008

By: The Editors of Chase's

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Chase's Calendar of Events 2008

By: The Editors of Chase's

12,500 listings for events all over the world Used by media professionals, marketing professionals, and on-air personalities CD-ROM allows customized searches by date, subject, location, and many other ways! Chase’s is a combination of events reference, almanac, and anniversary book--no other reference combines all these elements

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071594728

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9780071594721

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The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967

The Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967

Mandarin

Mandarin

Chase's Calendar of Events 2008

Chase's Calendar of Events 2008

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