Copyright: 98.50.15A Train Derailment, Tanker on fire, c. 1950s
Name/Title
Train Derailment Color Photo, c. 1950s
Entry/Object ID
P1998.50.15A
Description
Train Derailment Color Photo, c. 1950s. Color. Red fire engulfing the tracks with heavy black smoke. Tanker cars on their side beside track.
Original digital scan on History CD 20
Collection
Lewis C. Shady Photo
Made/Created
Artist
Lewis C. Shady
Date made
1950
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Railroads
Search Terms
Train Wreck, c. 1950
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Aug 26, 2019
Provenance
Notes
Photos taken by Lewis C. Shady, Donated by his children. Shady was staff photographer for St. Joseph News-Press, late 1930's to c. 1960.
