Dynamited Rail Car, 1898 Robbery, Tulare County, Calif.

Dynamited Rail Car, 1898 Robbery, Tulare County, Calif.

This is the dynamited express car of the northbound Southern Pacific train that was robbed at Cross Creek, Tulare County, CA, on March 22, 1898. It became apparent that it was not a professional job, but instead had been performed by local citizens of Traver, CA. About $80,000 in gold was stolen

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San Joaquin Valley Library System

March 22, 1898

Tulare County Library

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 section 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Tulare County Library, 200 W. Oak Ave., Visalia, CA 93291; Phn: 559-713-2700

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