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Train Wreck Historic Marker

Historic Site #:03-081   (Exists)   Type: B2,I2 Town:Galen
Site Name:Train Wreck Historic Marker GPS Coordinates:43.082823, -76.870872
Address:10 Columbia St. Clyde NY
Description:
Located near the Kiosk on Columbia Street

1902 Train Wreck


 
Courtesy of Tom SawtelleCourtesy of Tom Sawtelle
From Pomeroy Foundation Website
 
Historic narrative:
The Plaque says:

TRAIN WRECK

ON MAY 2, 1902 ABOUT 400 FEET
SOUTH OF THIS SITE FAST MAIL
TRAIN NO. 3 COLLIDED WITH A
FREIGHT TRAIN. 13 MAIL CLERKS
WERE INJURED, TWO CREW DIED.






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