Interurban Wreck

Photograph

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

wrecked Interurban car, two au

Name/Title

Interurban Wreck

Description

Donation, 07/26/2005. Black and white matte photographic print in landscape format. Image is of a wrecked Interurban car, two autos, several adults and children. On back in green ink: "Head on-collision/of 2 I & C Traction cars/just on opposite or West/end across viaduct-/between viaduct & Fairland/Thurs late a.m./Aug 23-1928/Photo by Stites, Sr./accident due to/oil getting on rails from/a weed killing/oil car./About 20 people/injured and several were rushed to/Major Memorial Hospital. Mr. Earl Talbot/amongst the injuired/Picture by Stites, Sr./J.E.M"

Collection

Dr. Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition

Accession

2005.056

Source or Donor

Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Stites, Sr.

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1928, August 23

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 17, 2005

Update Date

April 4, 2024