Historic Evansville

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Streetcar Accident

During the street car strike of May, 1907, the company attempted to operate a few cars with inexperienced workers. One such car left the track on the curve at 8th and Walnut Streets, ran into a building, and like Samson of old, pulled the building down onto itself.

Keywords:	8thst127se 8thst123-5se 8thst117-21se 8thst115se F W Cook Brewing Co x x
Filename:	transportation/Streetcar accident - 8th and Walnut (1907) 2.jpg
Source:	EVPL eBooks - Evansville, Indiana 1812-1962
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Date Taken:	19070500

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