Call NumberX-22234Date1898, August 28SummaryView of a Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway accident at Dome Rock (Jefferson County) Colorado; engineer William G. "Billy" Westall died saving the lives of 450 excursionists on the passenger train, trying to stop it before hitting an obstacle.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWestall, William G. d. 1898Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railway CompanyPlatte Canyon (Colo.)Railroad accidents--Colorado--Jefferson CountyRailroad locomotives--Colorado--Jefferson CountySightseers--Colorado--Jefferson CountyCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710022234Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesCondition: tears, inks spots. Developer flaws in photoprint. Formerly F34506. Title inked on back of mat board, with: "on Aug 28, 1898 when Mr. Westfal [sic] got killed, the White Savon Laundry gave the picnic.," "The wreck of Mr. Westfal's [sic] train," and "3 towel girls, 1 m Roberts."; R7100222344
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