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Railroad Switchman Struck by Lightning (1937)
An old 1937 newspaper clipping and some faded photographs are definitive proof that Carl E. Spaid, a 45-year-old railroad switchman, was struck by lightning while working on the Burlington Route. As far as I know, a direct hit from a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Nature, Photo Essay, photography, Science, Trains
Tagged Burlington Route, Electricity, Storms
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