Name/Title
Photograph of train wreck, Wendling, Oregon, 1920Entry/Object ID
1979.002.011Description
Photograph of Dave Bishop standing next to the wrecked boiler and firebox of the Booth-Kelly 4-Spot Heisler. There was a catastrophic boiler explosion of on April 23, 1920, which occurred while navigating the Camp 9 switchbacks on the way to the camp, three men died, two survived
Transcribed inscription on reverse: "Train wreck - log train, Dave Bishop [pictured] went through a switch back."Photograph Details
Subject Place
City
WendlingState/Province
OregonCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Abrams Photo CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1979.002Source or Donor
Abrams, Cliff and MaryAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
Apr 23, 1920Place
City
WendlingState/Province
OregonCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bishop, DaveCopyright
Type of License
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