Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Dublin Core
Title
Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Subject
Railroads
Norfolk & Western Explosion
Photo File: Railroads
Decatur IL
July 1974
Norfolk & Western Explosion
Photo File: Railroads
Decatur IL
July 1974
Description
Ground photographs showing the railway and rail car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking gas and then ignited by a spark which caused a large blast. Several people were injured and houses, property, cars, and businesses were also damaged after the explosion, causing most of the East side of town to be evacuated.
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Photo File: Railroads
Publisher
Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Date
7/19/1974
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Identifier
RR139, RR158
RR179-RR181
RR186, RR189
RR193
RR179-RR181
RR186, RR189
RR193
Coverage
Railroads, Norfolk & Western Explosion, Photo File: Railroads, Decatur IL, 1974
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
6.5 x 9.5"
7.5 x 8"
7.5 x 8"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 22, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/3563.