View of a Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway accident at Dome Rock (Jefferson County) Colorado; engineer William G. "Billy" Westall died saving the lives of 450 excursionists on the passenger train, trying to stop it before hitting an obstacle.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.)
Subject
Westall, William G. d. 1898; Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railway Company; Platte Canyon (Colo.); Railroad accidents--Colorado--Jefferson County; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Jefferson County; Sightseers--Colorado--Jefferson County
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710022234
Notes
Condition: tears, inks spots.; Developer flaws in photoprint.; Formerly F34506.; Title inked on back of mat board, with: "on Aug 28, 1898 when Mr. Westfal [sic] got killed, the White Savon Laundry gave the picnic." "The wreck of Mr. Westfal's [sic] train" and "3 towel girls, 1 m Roberts."; R7100222344
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