Did You Know The Fort Smith and Western Railway Connected Clearview to Guthrie, the Oklahoma Territorial Capital? | Hughes County Tribune

Did You Know The Fort Smith and Western Railway Connected Clearview to Guthrie, the Oklahoma Territorial Capital?

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Did You Know The Fort Smith and Western Railway Connected Clearview to Guthrie, the Oklahoma Territorial Capital?

1921 Photo of Ollie Walker,Sr. with son, Ollie Leonard Walker (baby) and others who worked on the railroad running through Clearview. Jessie Johnson was also a worker who repaired the tracks.

This wreck was the last run before the retirement of engineer VanArsdale. It occurred five miles east of Weleetka, OK on Feb. 19, 1921, and was caused by speeding. Engine #1. The engine remains upright.

Did You Know The Fort Smith and Western Railway Connected Clearview to Guthrie, the Oklahoma Territorial Capital?

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