Photograph of “Point Ellice Bridge Disaster, Victoria 1896”

• 2023.002.0001
• Item
• 26 May 1896

Part of Teresa Haggart Fonds

This mounted photo shows the collapse of the Point Ellice Bridge because of an overfilled streetcar on its way to festivities for the celebration of Queen Victoria’s 76th Birthday and people in different boats rushing to assist with a crowd formin...

Haggart, Teresa

Teresa Haggart Fonds

• 2023.002
• Fonds
• unknown predominantly

It covers a wide range of West Coast maritime history. Starting with the photo of the disaster of Point Ellice Bridge in 1896 that belonged to a Mrs A Haggart. It also contains a postcard of HMS Hood, photos of different ships in Victoria, photos ...

Haggart, Teresa