Train Wreck and Survivors
Title
Train Wreck and Survivors
Description
Black and white image of several train cars lying on their sides. Several men are seen looking into one car, and three women, one who holds a baby, are gathered around a small fire on the ground in the right of the image, observing the wreck. The ground appears to be muddy and overgrown, and a small creek or slough runs through the center of the image. The accident took place just west of Forest Grove, and was a result of a broken rail, which splintered after the engine and baggage cars had passed, derailing the smoking car and two coaches. Three people were killed in the accident, a man from McMinnville, and a woman and her infant child from Portland.
[back] [ink] Train wreck near Forest Grove.
Date Created
2/11/1908
Place
Medium
gelatin silver prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_015692
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Type
Still Image