Railroad Accident

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Title

Railroad Accident

Subject

Illinois--Taylorville
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company
Passenger trains
Railroad accidents
Railroads--Equipment and supplies

Description

Several people stand around a derailed passenger train near Taylorville.

Photo caption: "A minor mishap appears to have overtaken the 21 near Taylorville on May 30, 1916. A 'shoofly' track has been built around the derailment and the passenger train prepares to amble by."

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1916-05-30

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

405202
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad Collection
C&IM-34

Original Format

photographic print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

21 x 26 cm