[Fireman climbing on a ladder leaning against an elevated train track after an accident, crowd standing on the ground]

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  • Collection ID DN-0084232
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Fireman climbing on a ladder leaning against an elevated train track after an accident, crowd standing on the ground] [graphic].
  • Dates 1927.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Image of a fireman climbing on a ladder leaning against an elevated train track on Wabash Avenue in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, after an accident. Two men are standing on the rear platform of an elevated train car, and two ladders are leaning against the track, and a crowd is visible standing on the ground below. Text on image reads: L Wreck, Wabash and Madison.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction This image is supplied for reference purposes only. All other uses are restricted. To acquire copies or permission for use, contact the Chicago Historical Society, Rights and Reproductions Department, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Subjects
    • Conductors (Music) Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Railroad accidents Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Elevated railroads Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Crowds Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Wabash Avenue (Chicago, Ill.) 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1920-1929. lctgm
  • Genre
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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