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Milwaukee Road Train Wreck
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The remains of the Milwaukee Road railroad engine of the Portage to Madison passenger train, which exploded and derailed south of Arlington in Columbia County. The fireman was killed instantly and the engineer seriously injured.
January 11, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | January 11, 1948 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | Ph 6442.1423A |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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