Aerial Photograph of Train Wreck at San Marcos

Description

Aerial photograph of train wreck. Cars are off track and smoking.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Creation Information

Douglass, Neal October 21, 1950.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 6086 times, with 24 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Aerial photograph of train wreck. Cars are off track and smoking.

Physical Description

1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

Neal Douglass Photography Collection

Photojournalist Neal Douglass worked for Austin American-Statesman and had his own studio. These photos represent specific events, cultural aspects of life, former buildings and customs in Austin during the 20th century.

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  • October 21, 1950

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Dec. 6, 2009, 5:47 p.m.

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  • July 28, 2021, 6:42 p.m.

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Yesterday: 2
Past 30 days: 24
Total Uses: 6,086

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  • 29.882659, -97.896655

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Douglass, Neal. Aerial Photograph of Train Wreck at San Marcos, photograph, October 21, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63082/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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