Time Travel: Virginia Avenue Train Wreck in 1967 and State Police Assisting at 1944 Shinnston Tornado
By Dick Duez on February 21, 2021 from History Blog
This photo, believed to be from 1967, is of a train wreck that took place at the Virginia Avenue crossing just off of Route 50 near what today is the Main Street Station business As one can tell, the incident drew quite a crowd. If anyone remembers this, or if they have information regarding an exact or even correct date, please feel free to add in the comment section below.
This photo, from an old edition of Golden Seal Magazine, shows a West Virginia State Trooper assisting in the wreckage of the Shinnston Tornado from 1944. The incident left 103 people dead throughout the region as a result of the deadly tornado.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dick.do@citynet.net.
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