1859 Erie Canal Bridge Collapse Monument, Albion

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Albion's newly renamed Canal Park now features a monument honoring the victims of the 1859 bridge collapse, which killed 15 people on September 28. A crowd of 250 people, along with five horses, had gathered to watch a wirewalker perform on a tightrope over the canal when the wooden bridge collapsed. The park and monument serve as a reminder of the historical event, honoring the lives lost during the disaster.