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History Tidbits- Dr. David Steinman

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In an early interview, Dr. David Steinman, designer of the Mackinac Bridge, was asked what would happen if a fully-loaded ore boat were to crash into the bridge’s foundation. He promptly replied, “The boat would sink with a serious loss of life.”

D.B. Steinman on the Mackinac Bridge

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