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Hiawatha Brochure
| Color brochure advertising the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Minneapolis Railroad's Hiawatha, the first streamlined steam locomotive. Hiawatha trains boasted a cruising speed of 100 miles per hour. |
| Image ID: | 24725 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1935 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2724 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 9 inches |
| The Hiawatha was more of an image and a brand name than a particular engine, and in fact, the name was applied to at least four different engine models. In the post-diesel era the Hiawatha engines were downgraded to freight and local passenger service. None are known to exist today. |
| Advertising |
| Locomotives |
| Railroads |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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