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Description
Black and white photo of the derailed box cars off to the side of the rails and leaning against the rock cut. Three men are standing on front, two in white shirts and one in a panama hat. In the background are more men with something that may be another car (or part of one). It is partly covered from view by a telephone pole. This view shows the bent sections of track. The cars are labeled: D. [and] R. G. [Denver & Rio Grande]. Inscribed on the backside: Near MP 222 W.P.R.R. circa 1910-15, rerailing locomotive.
Type
image
Format
Original Photograph
Extent
4 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. 1 Page of 1
Identifier
corob_000212 1991-041-0130
Subject
Transportation--Railroad--Disasters
Place
Feather River Canyon (Calif.)
Provenance
Butte County Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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