Terrible and Fatal Railroad Accident

An illustration of a train accident, with a car tipped over off the tracks, near Santa Cruz, CA. Printed on the front of the card, "Terrible and Fatal Railroad Accident near Santa Cruz, May 23 1880".

Handwritten note on reverse: "P/SC - Railroads. Train wreck of 1880. gift of Ray Boekanoogen".
Date: 1880
Type: POSTCARD
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz (County)
  • 1880s
Rights: This postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.
Physical Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
Identifier: PC-V3-015

Collection

Postcard Collection

Citation

“Terrible and Fatal Railroad Accident.” 1880. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/4140. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.