Train Wreck Bakersfield, Calif. 3-2-60
Identifier
F.2012-03-1253
Date Of Production
March 1960
Abstract
Footage documenting the San Francisco Chief passenger train wreck in Bakersfield, California in March 1960.
Description
This film shows extensive wreckage after the San Francisco Chief passenger train crashed into an 8,000 gallon oil tanker truck on Allen Avenue 0.5 mile north of Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, California on March 1, 1960. 14 people were killed and 40 were injured. 9 of 11 cars were derailed. Emergency responders including firemen, police, and private contractors are shown as they work through the night to disentangle the wreck and recover bodies.
Run Time
7 min 44 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
233 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Trims and Outs
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
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