Northern Pacific Railroad Disaster - The Brainerd Bridge Collapse of July 27, 1875

The Northern Pacific Railroad was a transcontinental line, built from the Great Lakes to the West Coast. On July 27, 1875, its Mississippi River bridge collapsed at Brainerd, Minnesota, causing a huge disaster for the new railroad. Check out my website: https://www.mnbricks.com/ Minnesota brick memorabilia: https://www.mnbricks.com/shop/