Photograph
Milwaukee Road Train Wreck
| The remains of the Milwaukee Road railroad engine of the Portage to Madison passenger train, which exploded and derailed south of Arlington in Columbia County. The fireman was killed instantly and the engineer seriously injured. |
| Image ID: | 49641 |
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| Creation Date: | 01 11 1948 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Arlington |
| County: | Columbia |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | Ph 6442.1423A |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| One of three images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on January 12, 1948. |
| Explosions |
| Fences |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Locomotives |
| Railroad accidents |
| Railroads |
| Railroad cars |
| Railroad tracks |
| Snow |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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