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The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Identifier:
048452
Collection Number:
A&M 3762
Title:
Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.
Acquisition Source:
Trail, Stephen D. & Fred Long
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView