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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.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Actors on train tracks adjusting switch
  3. 2015.23.10.3 - Engine #3 (The General) and Engine #5 (The Texas) with film crew on Kingston set.

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    Crew filming on Kingston set
  4. 2015.23.11.1 - The Texas in the river post crash scene. Soldiers on horseback retreating.

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    The Texas in the river post crash scene
  5. 2015.23.11.3 - Train wreck scene with Confederate troops on horseback on river bank. The Texas is in the water.

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    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. 2015.23.15.2 - Buster Keaton on tender overlooking troops marching in field scene.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton on tender overlooking troops in field
  8. 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.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Train wreck scene
  9. 2015.23.17.1 - Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch. Engine #5 (The Texas) on track. Town set in the background.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Actors in soldier costumes resetting the track switch.
  10. 2015.23.17.4 - Buster Keaton on tender chopping wood with troops marching in background.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton on tender chopping wood with troops marching in background.
  11. 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.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Film crew and cast on Kingston set.
  12. 2015.23.4.4 - Cast in soldier costumes posed on Engine #5 (The Texas).

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    Record Type: Photo

    Soldiers posed on The Texas
  13. 2015.23.5.12 - Buster Keaton standing on The Texas between scenes. Troops assembled on field set in background.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Buster Keaton standing on The Texas with troops in background
  14. 2015.23.5.2 - Troops, some on horseback, along riverbank at the train wreck site. The Texas is in the river.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Troops on horseback along riverbank at train wreck site
  15. 2015.23.5.3 - Camera crew on top of train heading into covered bridge. Other crew members nearby.

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    Record Type: Photo

    Film crew on top of train heading for covered bridge

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