Collision of Two Texas and Pacific "Cannon Balls" in Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson, TX
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| Photo Credit | University of Texas at Arlington Library - The Portal to Texas History | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | January 1, 1903 | |
| Category | Wrecks |
Description
Photograph of train crewmen and curious spectators posed beside crushed locomotives near Jefferson, Texas in 1903. Trains met head-on after a mix-up in orders. Engine crewmen jumped before the trains hit.
Collision of Two Texas and Pacific "Cannon Balls" in Jefferson, Texas, photograph, 1903; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38433/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library.