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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a wrecked Southern Pacific Railroad engine car viewed from the side while sitting on tracks at River Station. The damaged car sits in partial view along railroad tracks. It faces right and extends beyond the right edge of the image. The damaged part of the engine car is at center. The frame of the side window is broken and appears to be pushed slightly up and forward. The roof of the car slopes down and back. Beyond the train, tracks can be seen running behind it at left and low hills stand in the far distance. Text from negative sleeve: 1730. Los Angeles, California, about 1898. S.P.R.R. River Station round house. 1. 2. Two pictures of a wrecked S.P. engine. In one film may be seen the old round house at River Station. 2 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1730_002 ark:/21198/zz002htzqf
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Railroad cars--American--California--Los Angeles Railroad accidents--California--Los Angeles Southern Pacific Railroad Company
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