The Swing Bridges
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The Swing Bridges
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Apr 21 1883 "An act to incorporate the Tonawanda Island Bridge Company, for the purpose of constructing and operating a bridge from Tonawanda island to North Tonawanda [passed]" - Gen Statutes of State of New York
"March 2, 1885 - Petition was received from A. M. Dodge & Co., asking permission to construct and maintain a swing bridge across Tonawanda Harbor, landing in Erie County to be at or near foot of Clay Street" - Tonawanda News, 1941-11-07. December 18, 1886, Susupension Bridge Journal reports "Engines and cars have been passing over and back on the swing bridge of the N. Y. Central Railroad which spans the Tonawanda Creek." According to a Tonawanda News article, the southern bridge is last used in the 1940s, when the Continental Can company closes.
"On June 28, 1965, the entire bridge caught on fire and the creosoted deck planks burned up in a spectacular blaze." (Taylor). This event hurried in the Durkee bridge.
"March 2, 1885 - Petition was received from A. M. Dodge & Co., asking permission to construct and maintain a swing bridge across Tonawanda Harbor, landing in Erie County to be at or near foot of Clay Street" - Tonawanda News, 1941-11-07. December 18, 1886, Susupension Bridge Journal reports "Engines and cars have been passing over and back on the swing bridge of the N. Y. Central Railroad which spans the Tonawanda Creek." According to a Tonawanda News article, the southern bridge is last used in the 1940s, when the Continental Can company closes.
"On June 28, 1965, the entire bridge caught on fire and the creosoted deck planks burned up in a spectacular blaze." (Taylor). This event hurried in the Durkee bridge.
