Title
Railway catastrophe, Bellevue
Caption
Railway catastrophe, Bellevue, 8 May 1842
Packed train travelling from Versailles to Paris, pulled by 2 locomotives. Axle on first failed. 3 carriages, doors locked, piled up and burst into flame - 55 killed, many injured
Watercolour and gouache
Date
May 08, 1842
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP10A00_071
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,8Mb (2,7Mb) / 16,2in x 12,2in / 4851 x 3657 (300dpi)