Postcard Collection

Black and white photographic postcard depicting the removal of engine 1538 after a train accident/wreck with caption "Removing 1538 From Wreck. MAR.3.07. E. Of Shippensburg, PA. #348". Crane to life engine seein in top left. Many spectators watching the event.\nVerso of #346 postcard addressed to "Miss Kate Grove"\nVerso message transcription: "This big engine butted the other one of the track and upset it. There was immense crowds out to see them clear up the wreck. Them had two steam derricks there. Thanks for the Easter card. Clarence"

Caption "Shippensburg Square Looking South, Publ. by G.F. Walters & Son's Bargain Annex." Number "5452" printed left of caption. Black and White photo with added red, green, and yellow coloration for printing. \nVerso addressed to: "Miss Kate Grove. Pennington. N.J. Mercer Co."\n3 Post stamps on verso. Far right: "SHIPPENSBURG, PA DEC 17 1PM 1906"; middle: "TRENTON, N.J. DEC 17 9 -PM 1906"; left: "PENNINGTON, N.J., DEC 18 7AM 1906 REC'D"