Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Identifier:

048655

Collection Number:

A&M 3762

Title:

Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Date:

1958

Description:

A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.

Subjects:

Counties--Summers., Railroads--Disasters and Wrecks., Cities--Hinton., Railroads--Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad., Railroads--Engines and Cars.

Corporate Names:

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.

Geographic:

Hinton (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Trail, Stephen D. & Fred Long

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView