Railroad Station | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Railroad Station

Railroad Station | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View down cobblestone street toward a girl standing on the steps of the front entrance of a railroad station. Railroad cars on the left of the station are labeled Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad, a Class I railroad that began operation in 1847. A sign before the station reads, "Wisconsin Rapids, The Heart of Wisconsin." To the left is a factory with a sign that reads: "Pillsbury's Best, McKercher & Rossier Co. Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, etc."
DESCRIPTION
View down cobblestone street toward a girl standing on the steps of the front entrance of a railroad station. Railroad cars on the left of the station are labeled Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad, a Class I railroad that began operation in 1847. A sign before the station reads, "Wisconsin Rapids, The Heart of Wisconsin." To the left is a factory with a sign that reads: "Pillsbury's Best, McKercher & Rossier Co. Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, etc."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:80240
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Wisconsin Rapids
County:Wood
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(A6)04117
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
SUBJECTS
Chimneys
Baked products industry
Flour mills
Factories
Children
Outdoor photography
Signs and signboards
Lampposts
Railroad stations
Railroad tracks
Railroad trains
Roads
Clothing and dress

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