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  1. 2015.23.10.1 - Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch. Engine #5 (The Texas) on track. Town set in the background.

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    Actors on train tracks adjusting switch
  2. 2015.23.10.2 - Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch. Engine #5 (The Texas) on track. Town set in the background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Actors on train tracks adjusting switch
  3. 2015.23.11.1 - The Texas in the river post crash scene. Soldiers on horseback retreating.

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    Record Type: Photo

    The Texas in the river post crash scene
  4. 2015.23.11.2 - Train wreck scene with bridge and billowing smoke. Troops on horseback in distant background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Train wreck scene with bridge and billowing smoke
  5. 2015.23.11.3 - Train wreck scene with Confederate troops on horseback on river bank. The Texas is in the water.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Train wreck scene with Confederate troops on horseback on river bank
  6. 2015.23.12.3 - Filming the supply train being loaded.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Filming the supply train being loaded.
  7. 2015.23.12.4 - Troops running on town set with Buster Keaton poised to jump off tender.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Troops running on town set with Buster Keaton poised to jump off tender.
  8. 2015.23.13.3 - Buster Keaton and Marion Mack crossing road while troops leave town. Camera crew and spectators visible on set.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton and Marion Mack crossing road while troops leave town
  9. 2015.23.15.5 - Action shot of troops in field setting. Cottage Grove surrounding area in background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Action shot of troops in field setting
  10. 2015.23.16.1 - The train wreck scene. Train on fire falling from collapsing bridge into river with troops along the river banks. Dummy train engineer visible in train cab. This scene was said to be the single most expensive movie scene shot to date. This photograph was taken a moment before photo 2015.23.16.2.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Train wreck scene
  11. 2015.23.17.1 - Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch. Engine #5 (The Texas) on track. Town set in the background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch.
  12. 2015.23.2.1 - Town set. Action scene with actors and engine #3 (The General).

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Action scene with actors and engine #3 (The General).
  13. 2015.23.4.6 - Film crew and troops on horses with artillery on field set. Cottage Grove surrounding area visible in background.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Troops and film crew on field set
  14. 2015.23.5.14 - Buster Keaton and actor on town set. Cast, film crew and equipment in background. This scene was cut from the film.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton and actor on town set
  15. 2015.23.5.4 - Buster Keaton and actor on town set. This scene was cut from the film.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton and actor on town set
  16. 2015.23.6.1 - Covered railroad bridge scene with billowing smoke.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Covered railroad bridge scene with smoke
  17. 2015.23.6.2 - Covered railroad bridge with billowing smoke.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Covered railroad bridge with billowing smoke
  18. 2015.23.6.3 - Covered railroad bridge billowing smoke with box car near entrance.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Boxcar near enterance of covered bridge with billowing smoke

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