By Clive Burford-Published 1949
Book written by Mrs. Stoutemyer
Wreck Postcard by Lasswell of Peoria.
Wreck Postcard by L.L. Booth of Elmwood
Another Wreck Postcard by L.L. Booth of Elmwood
Wreck Postcard
One half of his double slide
A.H. Hall viewing slide
A.H. Hall Photo
Chatsworth Firemen - From "Chatsworth Area Centennial"
Chatsworth Train Wreck Tim Coughlin is the man in front with arms folded, that was first blamed for the wreck and then cleared.
From Harpers Weekly-1
From Harpers Weekly -2
From Harpers Weekly -3
From Harpers Weekly -4
From Harpers Weekly -5
Library Archives-1
Library Archives-2
Library Archives-3
Library Archives -4
Library Archives -5
Library Archives -6
Close up view by Bob McKinley
From the Illustrated London News
Wreck made a South American paper
From the "Jornal Do Domingo"
Railroad Stories-Cover
Railrod Stories Inside
Believed to have been made by one of the firemen who attended the wreck
Date and time of the wreck
Numbers Killed and Wounded
Location of Wreck
Article on the Wreck Survivors-1936-Piper City Journal- Sue Stephenson file.
Picture in Survivors Reunion Article-1937 -Sue Stephenson File
Culvert Crossing today
Pictures from Wreck Article in Pantagraph-1999
T P & W Depot
T P & W Depot Postcard
Ticket for the Heritage Train-1990
Heritage Train 1990- Used to give rides to wreck site.
Heritage Caboose in Railroad Park
From Historiacal Society's Calendar
Irene Hughes conducted a seance at the site of the wreck on the anniversay of the wreck in 1966-Claimed to have heard the train, the shrieks and groans, and could smell kerosene.-I attended this and didn't hear a thing or smell anything, but it was a great experience.
"The Scoop" article from the Pantagraph Aug.11, 1887 from Clive Burford's book. Click on "Full screen" for a larger view
