1873 Dixon, Illinois bridge disaster...

Item # 690369

May 06, 1873

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1873

* Dixon, Illinois
* Truesdell Bridge collapse
* Baptism ceremony disaster

The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE BRIDGE HORROR" "Full Number of Killed Not Yet Ascertained" "Thrilling Incidents Of Escape" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.