Description: An original 5x3" antique photo from a mixed antique / vintage collection of railway photographs from a serious train photograph collector in New Jersey. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewThe photograph depicts the aftermath of a train collision involving the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Visible in the image are the wrecked train cars and debris scattered across the site, illustrating the severe impact of the crash. The location is East Corning, New York, where Train No. 11 collided into Train No. 9 on July 4, 1912. The devastation is evident, with mangled steel and overturned cars.This tragic event, part of railroad history, emphasizes the dangers of early 20th-century train travel and the importance of railway safety measures that would evolve from such incidents. The collision resulted in 39 deaths and 88 injuries, highlighting the catastrophic effects of inadequate communication and safety protocols in the era.Text PresentGeneral view of wreck, looking westward, showing complete destruction of rear cars.Delaware, Lackawanna & Western No 1026 4-6-0 Train No 11 into rear of No 9 East Corning N Y July 4 1912 39 killed 88 injuredS. C. Graybork Rail Photos Berwyn, PACondition: Good to fair antique condition. Please see photos for scans of the surface.
Price: 59 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-14T01:15:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: train, collision, tragedy, history, July 4, 1912
Theme: disasters, transportation, railroadiana, social history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1912
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x3 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
