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Lewiston Bridge, Niagara River, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
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DHP
Post Cara
The Suspension Bridge From Queens.
town To Lewiston.
The Suspension Bridge over the
Niagara River, above Lewiston, is 1050
feet long, and stretches 80 feet above
the surface of the water. It was opened
to the public in July, 1899. It is the
only supension bridge crossing the river,
the others being constructed on the
arch or cantilever principle. The
bridge practically connects Lewiston on
the American side and Queenstown,
named after Queen Charlotte, on the
Canadian side. The first suspension
bridge at this point was erected in 1850
and was wrecked by a hurricane in 1865.
