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Early 1920s - Double hand drilling contest at the corner of 12th and Greene, with the Benson building in the background. Photo used courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society
From the June 21, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: THREE LEAP FROM HAND CAR; ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED.
While running around the curve into Red Mountain on Saturday last, three section men jumped off the hand car on the Silverton railroad.
There were ten men on the car at the time, and the seven rode into Red Mountain all safely. Of the three who jumped off, Florence Mahoney broke his neck and …
