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Wrecked Studebaker at Accident Scene
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Accident scene involving a Findorff cement truck and a Studebaker coupe that were involved in a head-on crash on Highway 12 & 18 near the Royal Airport, showing heavy damage to the car. The occupants of the car were from the Milwaukee area. The driver of the truck was Phillip Crossen, 820 West Dayton Street. On the far right is what may be a billboard, and on the left a person is walking away.
October 19, 1946
Stein, George H., 1913-2004
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WHi 22587
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Findorff Cement Truck at Accident Scene
October 19, 1946
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Train-Car Crash Scene
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Train-car crash scene. Shows demolished automobile and large group of onlookers at Milwaukee Road, Fair Oaks railroad crossing. The driver, Miss Lena Schmidt was killed.
Truck and Train Crash
November 5, 1930
People looking at the train cars and undamaged front end of the Wisconsin Telephone Company truck involved in the Milwaukee Road passenger train-truck accident.
Damaged Ford Coupe
September 19, 1933
View of rear end damaged Ford Coupe, with the spare tire broken off and leaning against the car.
