Finding the unexpected in the everyday.
October 30, 2013 A fireboat built by the Canadian boat manufacturer MetalCraft Marine was placed into service at the Port of St. Louis in Missouri. This vessel, which is owned by the St. Louis Fire Department (STFD) and operated by that department’s marine division, was named after local sports hero Stan Musial (1920-2013). The Pennsylvania-born... Continue Reading →
October 29, 1927 In the Canadian province of Ontario, about 15,000 people turned out for the opening of a bridge in the Greater Toronto Area. This bridge, crossing the Don River, was built to serve as a link between the town of Leaside and the township of East York. “The whole of the bridge is... Continue Reading →
October 23, 1943 A little over ten months after being launched by Basalt Rock Company in Napa, California, a rescue and salvage ship was commissioned into the U.S. Navy as USS Diver (ARS-5). This ship, which was paced under the command of Lieutenant Alexis T. Terrio (1902-1985), began her military service at a time when... Continue Reading →
October 12, 2018 An inaugural ceremony was held for a two-lane road vehicular bridge in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste about a month after this structure had been opened to traffic. Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) is a Southeast Asian country that encompasses the eastern half of the island of Timor; the exclave, municipality,... Continue Reading →
October 8, 1998 In the west-central region of Saskatchewan, a newly completed vehicular bridge in that Canadian province’s town of Outlook was officially opened. This structure, which crosses the South Saskatchewan River, was the second version of the Outlook Bridge to be built in that vicinity. The original Outlook Bridge – nicknamed the “Big... Continue Reading →
October 2, 2018 In the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, a girder bridge in the city of Saskatoon. This bridge, which crosses the South Saskatchewan River, carries six lanes of McOrmond Drive and two multi-use paths. Originally called the North Commuter Parkway Bridge prior to its completion, this structure was renamed after a local 19th century... Continue Reading →
September 17, 2001 In northeastern England’s ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear, a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists in the city and metropolitan borough of Newscastle upon Tyne (more simply known as Newcastle) was opened to the public. This bridge, crossing the River Tyne, serves as a link between the major arts and cultural center... Continue Reading →
August 24, 2020 In the state of Assam in northeastern India, a newly installed aerial tramway system in the greater Guwahati region was formally inaugurated. Guwahati Ropeway crosses the Brahmaputra River and serves as a link between the neighborhood and commercial center of Panbazar in the city of Guwahati on the river’s southern bank; and... Continue Reading →
August 18, 1957 An arch bridge in the municipality of Fredrikstad in southeastern Norway was opened. The Fredrikstad Bridge crosses the river Glomma and connects the eastern and western parts of the municipality. Crown Prince Olav (1903-1991) officiated at the inaugural ceremony for this bridge. At the time, he had been serving as the country’s... Continue Reading →
June 25, 2011 A dedication ceremony was held for the Peace Bridge in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. This 771-foot (225-meter)-long bridge, which crosses the River Foyle, was built for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge serves as a link between Ebrington Square, a public space, on the east bank of the river; and... Continue Reading →
