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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2020 · 6 MIN

BHS e248-Cornelius Flanigan and the Collapse of the Hinsdale Bridge

from The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast · host Brattleboro Historical Society

One hundred years ago seventy year old Cornelius Flanigan left Hoadley’s Restaurant in the Barber Block on Main Street and walked past Police Chief Wilson. Flanigan told the officer he was heading home. Flanigan lived on the island in the Connecticut River. Wilson told him the bridge was unstable but Flanigan headed across the bridge anyway. Here's the story...

One hundred years ago seventy year old Cornelius Flanigan left Hoadley’s Restaurant in the Barber Block on Main Street and walked past Police Chief Wilson. Flanigan told the officer he was heading home. Flanigan lived on the island in the Connecticut River. Wilson told him the bridge was unstable but Flanigan headed across the bridge anyway. Here's the story...

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