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Title
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I.C. wreck, May 29, 1918, Aplington, Iowa, Illinois Central train wreck
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Description
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Men inspecting the remains of a train wreck. "Five persons were killed and a dozen injured when Illinois Central passenger train No. 11, westbound, was wrecked near Aplington. The track was weakened by the high water, the locomotive and mail car plunging onto the bank and the combination express and smoker turned over." Cited from the Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 29 May 1918. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:13944
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Title
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I.C. wreck, May 29, 1918, Aplington, Iowa, Illinois Central train wreck
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Description
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Men looking through the remains of a train wreck with onlookers in the background. "Five persons were killed and a dozen injured when Illinois Central passenger train No. 11, westbound, was wrecked near Aplington. The track was weakened by the high water, the locomotive and mail car plunging onto the bank and the combination express and smoker turned over." Cited from the Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 29 May 1918. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:13946
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Title
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I.C. wreck, May 29, 1918, Aplington, Iowa, Illinois Central train wreck
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Description
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Men standing on top of a train car turned on it side. A crane is in the background. "Five persons were killed and a dozen injured when Illinois Central passenger train No. 11, westbound, was wrecked near Aplington. The track was weakened by the high water, the locomotive and mail car plunging onto the bank and the combination express and smoker turned over." Cited from the Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 29 May 1918. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:13945
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Title
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I.C. wreck, May 29, 1918, Aplington, Iowa, Illinois Central train wreck
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Description
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Man standing on the remains of a train car. "Five persons were killed and a dozen injured when Illinois Central passenger train No. 11, westbound, was wrecked near Aplington. The track was weakened by the high water, the locomotive and mail car plunging onto the bank and the combination express and smoker turned over." cited from the Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 29 May 1918. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:13947