Melker Letter

Letter

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Banner Mountain Archives

Name/Title

Melker Letter

Description

Letter from C.E. Melker to Tom Cole regarding the Cole Creek train wreck and #3178 boiler explosion, May 28, 1976.

Subject Person/Organization

Tomas O. Cole, C.E. Melker, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Colorado and Southern Railway

Subject Place

City

Spence

State/Province

Wyoming

Country

United States Of America

Continent

North America

County

Converse

Category

Derailment/Accident/Wreck, Steam Locomotives, Passenger Trains, Railroad Bridge, Railroad Crew
Railroad, Locomotives, Railroad Structures, Structures

Letter Details

Letter Date

May 28, 1976

Time Period

1970s, 20th Century

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

May 28, 1976

Postmark Place

City

Hannibal

State/Province

Missouri

Country

United States Of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

United States 13 cent stamp, colonial flag and independence hall.

Sender

Name

C.E. Melker

Address

501 North Street, Hannibal, MO, 63401

Addressee

Name

Tom Cole

Address

113 North Kenwood, Casper, WY

Primary Language

English

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Martin "Dutch" Denilauler

Related Events

Event

Cole Creek Train Wreck, 1916 Boiler Explosion