Photograph
Crew Laying Railroad Tracks
| Stereograph of a railroad crew laying tracks. The ties are in place and the rails are being positioned on the first level. The bank behind the crew is terraced, and logs are resting on the third level. The men are standing or sitting on levels one, two and three. On the second level, steam is blowing from a pipe, with more pipe stacked all around. Some buildings can be seen above the fourth level. Hand-written on reverse: "Front view of Florence mine." |
| Image ID: | 136427 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Florence |
| County: | Florence |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin stereographs collected by Michael J. Pecosky |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | digital file |
| Original Format Number: | 1201001622 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5178 X 2535 pixels |
| Stereograph loaned for scanning by Michael J. Pecosky, collector. PH 6588. The name Clara is written on the back, she probably owned the stereograph at one time. |
| Coats |
| Manual work |
| Railroad tracks |
| Construction workers |
| Outdoor photography |
| Men |
| Land use, Rural |
| Tools |
| Hills |
| Shovels |
| Work clothes |
| Hammers |
| Hats |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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