Ironworker's Memorial Bridge - 19 Scarlet Roses

The Ironworker's Memorial Bridge collapsed on June 17, 1958 under the strain of a crane joined the unfinished arch. Eighteen workers perished in the accident.
Produced by BCIT Television & Video Production students as a second-year major project (2003-2004).

[@TheTonywade]

As a retired TV Producer/Director I'd like to congratulate the BCIT students who produced this emotional documentary.
Great job guys!

[@klingonbaronessprincesskar5519]

Watching I ws young seen it go what a sad event greatdoumentary

[@fundymentalism]

this is a really good mini-doc, especially as a student project! I'm glad to know more about local history, thanks!

[@warmlandlass1]

I was 3 days short of my 5th birthday when this happened; my little girl's heart sensed there was something horribly wrong that happened that day ~ a young 17 yr old diver named Phil Nuytten was on the scene to assist that day. Look him up and see his accomplishments to the diving scene today! He is based still in North Vancouver, BC

[@greenteambc]

Tell him ill give him window cleaning for $50 ... 66 percent off... I just wanna hear what je says about it !

[@tepeassydac]

Thank you.

[@79tazman]

Thanks for the upload a very good doc

[@patrickmcatee8699]

That summer, we went up and a group of the survivors met in our hotel room with my dad & uncle (Ironworkers all.). It was so gruesome that my mom took me to the Orpheum just get away from it.

[@guyski666]

Excellent documentary

[@brianreinhardt6717]

My ex. wifes late uncle was an Engineer with Dominion Bridge, he told us that on the day of the collapse he had gone to inspect the bridge before they moved those heavy beams etc. into position, he told us that he found every second bolt was missing from the shore end of the cantilever section of bridge and further exanimation showed that all the wrong bolts had been put in apparrently as a temporary measure, mild steel instead of the special high strength hardened steel. He knew they were planning on moving all that weight out to the end of the bridge section and advised them not to proceed until all the bolts had been replaced. He then drove back to his office in burnaby and almost the first thing he heard was the Bridge had collapsed, and he knew they had not followed his instructions.

[@bigblockchev1]

My dad told me about missing bolts too. He worked for Dominion Bridge but was not working that day. !!

[@jasondanger349]

This is Fascinating

[@79tazman]

Stomping Tom Conners does a awesome song about the second narrows bridge

[@greenteambc]

Who sang this song?

[@christinerzepka9243]

my dad was on this collapse

[@TheLegokid64]

jack bridge is my grandfather

[@legatomaverick7164]

Similar to Westray by Paul Cowan.