Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-6 of 6

Photograph

General View

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the railroad yards. There are numerous sheds and buildings, and piles of fuelwood and lumber. Freight cars are lined up on the tracks in f...
Photograph

Depot

Date: 
Description: View along tracks towards the depot with a tall train order signal near the doorway. A chalkboard schedule is posted near a window. Luggage and a pile of s...
Photograph

F.W. Roberts Feed Warehouse

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of a feed warehouse at the railroad yards. There is a truck scale with the word "Chicago" in front of the warehouse. A freight car i...
Photograph

Car Wrecked by Powder Explosion

Date: 03 09 1911
Description: Man standing in front of a Chicago and Northwestern railroad boxcar sitting on railroad tracks. The sides of the car are splintered, destroyed by an explos...
Photograph

After Powder Explosion

Date: 03 09 1911
Description: A man stands on a foundation among the debris of the aftermath of a powder explosion. Around the man are pieces of corrugated metal, machinery and wood. In...
Photograph

Hole in Ground

Date: 03 09 1911
Description: View looking down of a man standing among rubble and other debris at the bottom of a "300 ft. by 150 ft." hole in the ground from a powder explosion.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: