Old Road Train Wreck 1911 Bristol Indiana LS&MS Elkhart Real Photo Postcard
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Original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the aftermath of a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS) train wreck that occurred near Bristol, Indiana, on April 5, 1911. Captioned at the bottom, “#1. Old Road Wreck, April 5th, 1911.”Photographed by John Inbody of Elkhart, Indiana, this powerful early railroad image captures men inspecting the damaged locomotive—its massive wheels, steam domes, and broken mechanisms clearly visible. The scene conveys both the awe and danger of the early 20th-century railroad era, when steam power connected the Midwest but accidents were a grim reality of progress.The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, later absorbed into the New York Central Railroad, played a major role in linking Chicago with Buffalo and the eastern rail network. Wrecks like this one were often documented by local photographers and sold as postcards—making this a rare surviving visual record of the incident.This postcard is printed on period divided-back stock (typical of 1907–1915 issues). A dramatic and highly collectible piece of railroad and Indiana history—perfect for collectors of railroad ephemera, Elkhart or Bristol history, or real photo disaster postcards.Details:Original RPPC (not a reproduction)Photographer: John Inbody, Elkhart, IndianaSubject: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway wreckLocation: Near Bristol, IndianaDate: April 5, 1911Captioned on image frontCondition: Light age toning and minor wear typical of era; sharp contrast and good clarity
Original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the aftermath of a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS) train wreck that occurred near Bristol, Indiana, on April 5, 1911. Captioned at the bottom, “#1. Old Road Wreck, April 5th, 1911.”Photographed by John Inbody of Elkhart, Indiana, this powerful early railroad image captures men inspecting the damaged locomotive—its massive wheels, steam domes, and broken mechanisms clearly visible. The scene conveys both the awe and danger of the early 20th-century railroad era, when steam power connected the Midwest but accidents were a grim reality of progress.The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, later absorbed into the New York Central Railroad, played a major role in linking Chicago with Buffalo and the eastern rail network. Wrecks like this one were often documented by local photographers and sold as postcards—making this a rare surviving visual record of the incident.This postcard is printed on period divided-back stock (typical of 1907–1915 issues). A dramatic and highly collectible piece of railroad and Indiana history—perfect for collectors of railroad ephemera, Elkhart or Bristol history, or real photo disaster postcards.Details:Original RPPC (not a reproduction)Photographer: John Inbody, Elkhart, IndianaSubject: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway wreckLocation: Near Bristol, IndianaDate: April 5, 1911Captioned on image frontCondition: Light age toning and minor wear typical of era; sharp contrast and good clarity
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