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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.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    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.

    1926

    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. 2015.23.12.1 - Buster Keaton and Marion Mack on top of Engine #3 (The General) on town set. Soldiers also present on the set.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton, Marion Mack and soldiers on town set
  7. 2015.23.12.2 - Cast and crew preparing to film loading of the supply train.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Cast and crew preparing to film loading of the supply train.
  8. 2015.23.12.3 - Filming the supply train being loaded.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Filming the supply train being loaded.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 2015.23.15.4 - Film crew with actors and troops on field set between scenes. Cottage Grove surrounding area in background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Film crew with actors and troops on field set
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 2015.23.18.2 - Engine #8 (The Comet) and Engine #3 (The General) on set with tents. Surrounding area visible in background. Unidentified people, near train and in background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Engine #8 (The Comet) and Engine #3 (The General) on set with tents
  16. 2015.23.4.3 - Engine #3 (The General) and Engine #5 (The Texas) with film crew on Kingston set. Keaton visible at rear of engine #5. Camera pointed at Keaton.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Film crew and cast on Kingston set.
  17. 2015.23.4.5 - Film crew and troops on horses with artillery on field set. Cottage Grove surrounding area visible in background. Buster Keaton (?) in field in lower right portion of photo.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Troops and film crew on field set
  18. 2015.23.4.6 - Film crew and troops on horses with artillery on field set. Cottage Grove surrounding area visible in background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Troops and film crew on field set
  19. 2015.23.5.10 - Troops and film crew between scenes on field set. Cottage Grove surrounding area visible in background.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Troops and film crew on field set between scenes
  20. 2015.23.5.9a - Buster Keaton on Kingston set with actors on flat car.

    1926

    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton on track with actors on flat car

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