Photograph
North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished
North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenue. The first attempt to take down the chute is unsuccessful. The dust cloud from the explosion practically hides the chute from the observing workers. |
Image ID: | 138283 |
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Creation Date: | 08 01 1957 |
Creator Name: | Stein, Edwin |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 2709.0446B |
Original Dimensions: | 35mm |
One of 5 images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on August 2, 1957. Also see Image IDs: 138282, 138284 and 138288. |
Explosions |
Crowds |
Men |
Railroad yards |
Railroads |
Blue collar workers |
Railroad tracks |
Outdoor photography |
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