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Title
Triangle Service Station train damage
Creator
Morgan, Ward C., 1907-1997, photographer

Institution
Western Michigan University

Subject
Railroads -- Trains

Subject
Railroad accidents

Subject
Service stations -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Item Number
LA01f012

Relation
7 photos in event - 11024

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
Insurance - Accidents. Damage from train accident to southern wall of Triangle Service Station, 315 E. Water Street, corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and Water Street. Damage includes partially demolished brick exterior and cracks, leaning railroad crossing signal, and pile of rubble by train tracks. Also visible are wooden beam supporting wall, ladder, flowers next to sidewalk, train tracks crossing both Water Street and Kalamazoo Avenue, gas pump, and parked automobiles. In background is exterior of Thomas M. Ely, Plumbing & Heating, 345 E. Kalamazoo Avenue. Client: John Lambert, Kalamazoo, MI (Photographic Negative)

Triangle Service Station train damage

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