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Title
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Chicago & North Western Train Wreck, April 23, 1908, De_Witt, Iowa, Silver Creek
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Description
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Several men are standing in front of a train wreck. On April 23, 1908, southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, at Silver Creek, flooding weakened a bridge and gave way to stock train 132 where an engine and 17 cars of cattle fell into the water. Three crewmen perished in the wreck.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16184
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Title
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South side Main Street, Dows, Iowa, Fillmore Block Building, Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister, Boots and Shoes
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Description
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Looking southwest on Main Street with the Fillmore Block Building in the left foreground. Some signs shown include Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister Boots and Shoes, Chuck's Cafe, and C.W. Schmitt Meat Market. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 12.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:15990