Wreck of the Don Milo Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Wreck of the Don Milo

Date

  • Creation: 1890-01-15

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of the Lavaca River Bridge after the wreck of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass "Don Milo" freight train. There are pieces of the wreck still in the water, and there are men on what is left of the bridge, on the bank, and in the water. A train engine is on the tracks just before the bridge. There are cows in the background. According to the accompanying article, the wreck happened on Saturday, January 5, 1890 at 5:30 P.M. after heavy rainfall, and three people were killed. On the back is written "Property of Lillie Ahrens Hallettsville, Texas" and there is an explanation of the photograph.
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm., on mat 25 x 30 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trains
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Civil Works - Bridges
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Groups
  • Keyword: train wrecks
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Water - Rivers

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Lavaca County - Hallettsville
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1890-01-15

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2010
    Code: SG10

Institution

  • Name: Friench Simpson Memorial Library
    Code: FSML

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: FSML_T-40027
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth128801

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: CS creationHardware: Epson Expression 10000XL
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