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Bridge washed out with train wrecked

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Call Number	Rh-1928
Title	Bridge washed out with train wrecked
Creator(s)	Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975.
Summary	The wreckage of probably a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train after a bridge collapse near Vona (Kit Carson County), Colorado. Shows a train derailment on the bridge. Crushed and overturned railroad cars lie in the river, some cars hang over the remaining edge of the bridge.
Date	1929
Notes	Title supplied.; Written on photofile envelope: "Bridge washed out / train wrecked".; R7001869287
Physical Description	1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.)
Is Part Of	Harry M. Rhoads photograph collection.
Subject	Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company--Disasters--1920-1930. Kit Carson County (Colo.)--1920-1930. Bridge failures--Colorado--Kit Carson County--1920-1930. Railroad accidents--Colorado--Kit Carson County--1920-1930. Streams--Colorado--Kit Carson County--1920-1930.
Source	Source: Morey Engle.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Glass negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00186928.tif