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The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Train Wreck
By: Lori Williamson
| Item of the Day
| March 22, 2021
This photograph of a train wreck was taken in 1935 by Kenneth Melvin Wright.
Photos of train wrecks seem to be so compelling as they are an exact moment frozen in time.