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"

Black and white photographic postcard of men standing in front a mobile steam shovel clearing and digging land in wide clearing. The men are working in the field, assisting in operation of steam shovel. Exhaust visible from steam shovel stack. Written on steam shovel cab is "UCY US South Milwaukee Wis" and "P. -. BRE--LINE-- CONTRACTOR".\nVerso of #507 Steam Shovel with message addressed to: "Miss Katie Grove Penington N.J. Mercer Co. R. F. D. [Rural Free Delivery] 1." Verso message transcription: "Dear Katie rec'd postal Our school starts two weeks from now. Who is your teacher. Tell Anna to ans [answer] Verna's letter good Bye From Norm". Two postal ink stamps partially legible - right: "SHIPPENS[BURG, PA.] AUG 1-- 1PM 1907"; left: "PENNINGTON, N.J. AUG 1-- ---1907 REC'D"