Steamer Hits Franklin Street Bridge

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Stock #:800954
Type: Postcard
City: Michigan City
State: Indiana (IN)
County: LaPorte
Publisher: Geo. Leusch
Postmark: Jul-28
Postmark City: South Bend
Postmark State: IN
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
Michigan City, Ind., June 25. 1910 When the Lake steamer United States crashed into the Franklin street bascule bridge yesterday evening at 4 o'clock the impact sent the heavy crossing structure into the waters, carrying down with it the tug Elphicke and wrecking portions of three rear decks of the crowded steamer.

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