Wreck of the Owl Selma California
Dublin Core
Title
Wreck of the Owl Selma California
Subject
Southern Pacific Railroad Company; Railroad accidents -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Traffic accidents -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Selma (Calif.) -- Photographs.
Description
Features the Southern Pacific Railroad Station in Selma on 12 February 1937. The Owl, a Southern Pacific passenger train, derailed at 12:11 AM after striking a stalled automobile driven by Frank K. Ritchie of Porterville. The Owl's engine, tender, and seven passenger cars came off the tracks. Both the Owl's engineer and fireman were killed. Mr. Ritchie was reportedly drunk at the time. He was arraigned the following day in Fresno and charged with two counts of felony manslaughter.
Source
1 Photographic print (1 postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
ca 1937
Contributor
Fresno County Public Library
Rights
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the "fair use" clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org
Relation
SJV Photo Heritage
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
Image
Identifier
frp0044
Coverage
ca 1937
Files
Collection
Citation
“Wreck of the Owl Selma California,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed December 26, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/1695.