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Railroad accidents

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

"The Dreadful accident on the North Pennsylvania Railroad" lithograph

 Collection
Accession: 1971-568-1
Abstract:

The event known as Great Train Wreck of 1856, occurred on July 17, when two trains were traveling on the same track towards one another and collided at Camp Hill, just below Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. This item is a hand colored print of the railroad accident aftermath.

Dates: 1856