Call No: PC1-C2c
Description: Two train engines wreck
Date of origin: April 19, 1922
Type: Postcard
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
Condition: Fair
Content:
[back] Correspondence Place Stamp Here Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215; Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [back note 1] These are the engines that were in the wreck between Kismet and Plains, Kans., killing both engineers, Phillip Frick and Charles Wideman. In the year April 19 – 1922 out of the two crews of 5 men. Each their is only one man still alive he is Tom Shook who lives in Pratt, Ks. now retired. [back note 2] On the reverse of this photo, my friend, O.B. Wimmer wrote: “These are the two engines in the wreck between Kismet and Plains, Kansas. Both engineers, Phillip Frick and Charles Weideman were killed. Date was April 19, 1922. Of the two crews, only Tom Shook is still living – now at Pratt, Kansas.” – Photo courtesy O.B. Wimmer. (sentence underlined) 10 (circled) 24 (circled) 77%
Provenance: private collection – O.B. Wimmer
Miscellaneous Info.:
Two train engines collided – note one engine is No. 1230 T18
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Subject: Charles Weideman, engine number 1230 T18, Kismet Kansas, O.B. Wimmer, Phillip Frick, Plains Kansas, Pratt Kansas, Tom Shook, train wreck, two train engines,