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Train Derailment Clean-Up

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Close-up of a group of men cleaning up the wreck of a train. Pieces of railroad cars are in piles of dirt. A railroad car is on the right. A town is in the background.

Creator:
Van Schaick, Charles

Publication Information

Creator
Van Schaick, Charles

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011INS
Legacy ID
WHi 111370

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