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The wreck at Dome Rock

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Call Number	X-22234
Title	The wreck at Dome Rock
Summary	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.
Date	1898, August 28
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
Physical 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--1890-1900. Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900. Railroad accidents--Colorado--Jefferson County--1890-1900. Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Jefferson County--1890-1900. Sightseers--Colorado--Jefferson County--1890-1900.
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	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710022234
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F34506 DPLW
Filename	10022234.tif