Northwest -- Railroads -- Accidents (#01)

Northwest -- Railroads -- Accidents (#01)

Railroads -- Washington (State) -- Spokane; Railroad accidents -- Washington (State) -- 19th century; Northern Pacific Railroad Company

On January 22, 1889 a westbound Northern Pacific train was nearing the low trestle over Hangman Creek. A man named Gustoff Hahndorff, who was hitching a ride, fell off and under the train causing it to derail. This picture shows the aftermath of that derailment.

Bailey, C. F.

E.T. Becher Collection. Northwest Room. Spokane Public Library

1889-01-22

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Black-and-white photographs

Spokane Public Library has determined that this unpublished photograph was created before 1898 and has passed into the public domain.