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Allen Street Bridge disaster
Allen Street Bridge disaster. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Allen Street Bridge was a bridge over the Cowlitz River between Kelso, Washington and Longview, Washington that collapsed on January 3, 1923, killing as many as 35 people. It resulted in the deadliest bridge collapse in Washington history.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.