The Collapse of the Russell Arena
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- Original black and white photograph of the wreckage caused by the collapse of the Russell Arena during construction.
- Notes
- During construction of this arena in 1912, the building collapsed. The ribs all came down. A spectator ran back to retrieve his hat and was killed.
- Date of Original
- 1912
- Subject(s)
- Collection
- Russell Sports
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 45.2501 Longitude: -75.36602
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Location of Original
- Russell's Historical Society's Keith M. Boyd Museum
- Contact
- Bibliothèque publique du canton de RussellEmail:france.seguin@russellbiblio.com
Website:
Agency street/mail address:1053, Concession Street
Box 280
Russell (ON) K4R 1E1
(613) 445-5331
