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D53415-14
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- 1950-10-14 (Creation)
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Opening of Narrows Bridge. Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden cuts the ribbon on the east side of the bridge, surrounded by large crowd of celebrants. He was accompanied by Chamber of Commerce Bridge Committee chairman Ted Brown, Governor Arthur B. Langlie, Senator Harry P. Cain, Congressman Thor Tollefson and Mayor John Anderson. Gen. Hayden had to snip the ribbon twice; he was so fast the first time that photographers were not quick enough to get a picture. Admiral Daniel Barbey had the honor of cutting the ribbon on the west side of the bridge; he was accompanied by Hum Kean, Mayor of Bremerton and H.H. Ryan, Gig Harbor's mayor. (TNT 10-14-50, p. 1, 10-15-50, A-2)
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hayden, Frederic L.;