Construction Gang Righting Overturned Cars

Scenes of repair and destruction of railroads in this August 11, 1877 image from Leslie's Illustrated were similar to illustrations throughout the Civil War. This lithograph depicts a construction gang, under the protection of the New York State Militia, righting overturned cars near Corning, New York.

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NEW YORK.—THE CONSTRUCTION GANG RIGHTING OVERTURNED CARS AT CORNING, UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE MILITIA.

About this Document

  • Source: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
  • Citation: The Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Date: August 11, 1877