An Overturned Passenger Train in an Unidentified Location

Identifier:

050778

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

An Overturned Passenger Train in an Unidentified Location

Date:

ca. 1910-1930

Description:

The back of the postcard reads, "Miners arrested."This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

Subjects:

Railroads--Disasters and Wrecks.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView