Head on train wreck at Hudson Junction

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Head on train wreck at Hudson Junction: This monochrome photo postcard captures the aftermath of the head-on train wreck at Hudson Junction, showing twisted metal, overturned rail cars, and scattered debris along a set of train tracks. The barren landscape and leafless trees suggest a cold, possibly winter environment, creating a stark and somber scene. In the background, a modest hill and some buildings are faintly visible under a hazy sky, adding to the bleakness of the train wreck's impact on this rural setting.
Head on train wreck at Hudson Junction

This monochrome photo postcard captures the aftermath of the head-on train wreck at Hudson Junction, showing twisted metal, overturned rail cars, and scattered debris along a set of train tracks. The barren landscape and leafless trees suggest a cold, possibly winter environment, creating a stark and somber scene. In the background, a modest hill and some buildings are faintly visible under a hazy sky, adding to the bleakness of the train wreck's impact on this rural setting.

Name/Title

Head on train wreck at Hudson Junction

Entry/Object ID

chs-014082

Description

This monochrome photo postcard captures the aftermath of the head-on train wreck at Hudson Junction, showing twisted metal, overturned rail cars, scattered debris of rail cars, and water tank are along a set of train tracks. The barren landscape and leafless trees suggest a cold, possibly winter environment, creating a stark and somber scene. In the background, a modest hill and some buildings are faintly visible under a hazy sky. On the postcard's reverse is a handwritten message regarding a train accident that occurred at Hudson Junction on the L&HR Railroad, where Mr. David Bell of Chester was one of the injured. Daniel Keavit DeBlakerwas one of the engineers. The postcard, dated 11/1905, features designated sections for correspondence and the recipient's address, emphasizing its early 20th-century origin.

Subject Place

Town

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Nov 1905

Dimensions

Height

8.5 cm

Width

13.3 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026