California State Fair—1913

Sorry about that failed post earlier today. The host seems to have deleted that video. Thanks go to Expat47 for bringing the matter to my notice.

Nonetheless, I've found the essential bit: the train collision.

Enjoy!

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Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 15, 2009
Category: Destruction | Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts | 1910s | Trains

Comments

You do realise that this all happened before stock car racing was invented.

Posted by Paul in Athens GA on 04/15/09 at 11:13 AM

Why can't they do this now? All the good stuff was done before I was born.

Posted by Nethie on 04/15/09 at 11:51 PM

I thought that stock car racing started during prohibition. At least that's the start of NASCAR from what I have heard. Never really cared enough to look into it to see if that is accurate.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 04/16/09 at 06:18 PM

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