Martin Digital History

Train track repair after wreck, c. 1930

Item

Title

Train track repair after wreck, c. 1930

Description

Crowd of people watch the cleanup of a train wreck. Several people sit on top of one of the wrecked train cars and watch as workers repair the railroad tracks. Area next to the wreck appears to be setup for washing clothes with a water pump, clothesline, and several large pots for holding and/or heating water.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County,

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 3.5x5.5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-018-4-041
2023.018

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Train track repair after wreck, c. 1930,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/3624.