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- Pa2096 Tacoma Fire Dept
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- Galloping Gertie This is a very famous bit of film in the Pacific Northwest. Between 1939 and 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge over the Puget Sound between Tacoma and Gig Harbor, Washington. Despite the engineers promise that the bridge would withstand hurricane force winds, the bridge quickly earned the nickname "Galloping Gertie" for its habit of swaying in even modern breezes. Early on the morning of November 7, 1940, a moderate storm with gusts from 35 to 46 mph caused the bridge to sway three to five feet. The movement was so violent that the bridge was closed. Eventually, the amplification of the oscilations became so severe that the bridge eventually collapsed. Besides being a famous event in the Northwest, this film is often used as an example for the consequences for not properly constructing a suspension bridge. This film, compiled from news reels and amateur films, covers the construction, the opening ceremonies 01 July 1940 and the collapse of the bridge.
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