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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2004.27.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Railroad Wreck on Tariffville Bridge.
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2004.27.2 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Railroad Wreck on Tariffville Bridge.

Date1878
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (individual image height x width): 3 5/8 x 6 1/4in. (9.2 x 15.9cm) Mount (height x width): 3 7/8 x 7in. (9.8 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2004.27.1-.2
DescriptionViews of wrecked railroad cars hanging from a partially destroyed iron bridge. The bridge crosses the Farmington River, which appears to be mostly frozen. Several men stand on the ice looking on at the wreck and posing for the camera.
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Status
Not on view