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MP 58.0 Ole 97

FILES

MP 58.0 Ole 97.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

MP 58.0 Ole 97

Description

The aftermath of the wreck of the "Ole 97". Due to excessive speed in an attempt to maintain schedule, the train derailed at the Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia where the train careened off the side of the bridge, killing eleven personnel on board and injuring seven others.

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

27 September 1903

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

photograph

Type

Still Image

Identifier

MP58.0

Citation

“MP 58.0 Ole 97,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 30, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/MP58.0.