Kingsland Indiana | Wabash Valley Train Wreck September 21 1910 | RPPC Postcard SP25

Real photographic postcard of the Wabash Valley wreck near Kingsland, Indiana. The photograph shows onlookers gathered beside the railway tracks, with a damaged railcar at the left. The front caption dates the wreck September 21, 1910, and states “41 people killed.”

Scene Details:

• Men and a child gathered along the tracks at the wreck site.
• Damaged railcar visible at the left edge, with trees behind the scene.
• White caption identifies the “Wabash Valley wreck near Kingsland Ind.”
• Photographer or publisher marking reads “J. H. Hoover Pub.” with a number below.

Postal Markings:

• Divided back printed “Correspondence Here” and “For Address Only.”
• Pencil notes on the message side include several names and references to New York City and St. Louis, Missouri.
• No postage stamp or cancellation visible; address side is blank.

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D