Photograph
Car Wrecked by Powder Explosion
Man standing in front of a Chicago and Northwestern railroad boxcar sitting on railroad tracks. The sides of the car are splintered, destroyed by an explosion, and wood debris is on the ground. In the background on the right, two men sit on a wagon. |
Image ID: | 101663 |
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Creation Date: | 03 09 1911 |
Creator Name: | Gillett, Sherwin |
City: | Pleasant Prairie |
County: | Kenosha |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | (G5)02206 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4.125 inches |
One of 6 photographs of the aftermath of a powder plant explosion in Pleasant Prairie, WI by Sherwin Gillett. Not all images are available online. |
Coats |
Hats |
Explosions |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Signs and signboards |
Railroad accidents |
Railroad cars |
Railroad tracks |
Wagons |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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