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Home > History > Vintage Photos > Collins Bridge
 
Collins Bridge
 
The Collins Bridge was built by John Collins and Carl Fisher and opened on June 12, 1913.

The 2 1/2 mile wooden bridge connected Miami Beach and the mainland. The bridge was awarded the title of being "longest wooden bridge in the world."
May 22, 1913
This photograph shows Collin's son-in-law, Thomas Pancoast, standing alongside the lead car.
 
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