RPPC Trolley Accident N 8th St Bridge Sheboygan Wisconsin 1911 Fatal Wreck
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Powerful real photo postcard (RPPC) documenting the tragic streetcar accident at the North 8th Street Bridge in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which occurred on February 9, 1911. The printed caption notes:“Street car accident at N. 8th St. Bridge, Feb. 9, ’11, in which three lives were lost. Sheboygan, Wis.”This card was mailed shortly afterward in April 1911, indicating it was produced very soon after the incident—likely sold locally as a documentation and news-photo postcard.Early streetcar disaster RPPCs are highly collectible, and this one has exceptional clarity and content.? Front Image DetailsThe streetcar lies partially submerged in icy water, hanging at a steep angle off the side of the bridge.Heavy chains and hoisting equipment are being used to recover the car.Numerous workers and onlookers stand on the ice and wharf timbers, indicating harsh winter conditions.The photograph captures:Bridge structure and stone abutmentRescue and recovery effortsWinter clothing and equipment of the eraClear visibility of the streetcar roof, windows, and fenderDeeply dramatic and historically significant disaster imagery.? Back DetailsPostmarked Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April 14, 1911, with a second receiving postmark from Whitewater, Wisconsin (General Delivery department).Addressed to A. Pschetzchek of Whitewater.1¢ green Benjamin Franklin stamp (Scott #331 series).Full message written in pencil, typical of postcards sent in the 1910–1915 period.? Historical ContextOn February 9, 1911, a Sheboygan streetcar plunged off the North 8th Street Bridge into the icy Sheboygan River.Key historical notes:The accident resulted in three fatalities, a major event for the city at the time.Harsh winter conditions and icy tracks may have contributed.Recovery required cranes, chains, and manpower, as seen in the photograph.Streetcar and interurban accidents were occasionally documented and sold as souvenir-real photo postcards — extremely limited in number.This RPPC offers a rare and valuable visual record of this specific Sheboygan disaster.? Postcard TypeReal Photo Postcard (RPPC)AZO stamp box, four triangles up (c. 1904–1918)Approx. 3.5” x 5.5”? ConditionStrong contrast with excellent detail in faces, clothing, and recovery equipment.Light corner wear and mild age toning consistent with 1911 postcards.Writing and postmarks clear on reverse.? Ideal For Collectors OfRailroad and trolley wrecksSheboygan & Wisconsin historyEarly transportation disastersUrban infrastructure & bridge historyRPPC documentary photography
Powerful real photo postcard (RPPC) documenting the tragic streetcar accident at the North 8th Street Bridge in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which occurred on February 9, 1911. The printed caption notes:“Street car accident at N. 8th St. Bridge, Feb. 9, ’11, in which three lives were lost. Sheboygan, Wis.”This card was mailed shortly afterward in April 1911, indicating it was produced very soon after the incident—likely sold locally as a documentation and news-photo postcard.Early streetcar disaster RPPCs are highly collectible, and this one has exceptional clarity and content.? Front Image DetailsThe streetcar lies partially submerged in icy water, hanging at a steep angle off the side of the bridge.Heavy chains and hoisting equipment are being used to recover the car.Numerous workers and onlookers stand on the ice and wharf timbers, indicating harsh winter conditions.The photograph captures:Bridge structure and stone abutmentRescue and recovery effortsWinter clothing and equipment of the eraClear visibility of the streetcar roof, windows, and fenderDeeply dramatic and historically significant disaster imagery.? Back DetailsPostmarked Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April 14, 1911, with a second receiving postmark from Whitewater, Wisconsin (General Delivery department).Addressed to A. Pschetzchek of Whitewater.1¢ green Benjamin Franklin stamp (Scott #331 series).Full message written in pencil, typical of postcards sent in the 1910–1915 period.? Historical ContextOn February 9, 1911, a Sheboygan streetcar plunged off the North 8th Street Bridge into the icy Sheboygan River.Key historical notes:The accident resulted in three fatalities, a major event for the city at the time.Harsh winter conditions and icy tracks may have contributed.Recovery required cranes, chains, and manpower, as seen in the photograph.Streetcar and interurban accidents were occasionally documented and sold as souvenir-real photo postcards — extremely limited in number.This RPPC offers a rare and valuable visual record of this specific Sheboygan disaster.? Postcard TypeReal Photo Postcard (RPPC)AZO stamp box, four triangles up (c. 1904–1918)Approx. 3.5” x 5.5”? ConditionStrong contrast with excellent detail in faces, clothing, and recovery equipment.Light corner wear and mild age toning consistent with 1911 postcards.Writing and postmarks clear on reverse.? Ideal For Collectors OfRailroad and trolley wrecksSheboygan & Wisconsin historyEarly transportation disastersUrban infrastructure & bridge historyRPPC documentary photography
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