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Railroad Near Power Plant

Date: 1940
Description: View across empty field towards railroad tracks. In the far background is a water tower next to a power plant.
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Rail Handcar

Date: 1940
Description: Rail handcar parked outdoors in a dirt yard. There is debris piled in the background, and in the far background are houses.
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A Railroad Coaling Tower

Date: 1940
Description: View alongside railroad tracks towards a railroad coaling tower. Railroad cars are on another set of tracks on the left. A locomotive is on the center set ...
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Steam Locomotive

Date: 1940
Description: View towards a steam locomotive coming down one of a set of five railroad tracks at a railroad crossing. A group of locomotives are parked in the backgroun...
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Photographer Near Railroad Crossing

Date: 1940
Description: A photographer is walking near railroad tracks at a railroad crossing, with an automobile at the crossing in the background on the right. The photographer ...
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Steam Locomotive

Date: 
Description: Right side view of the front of a steam locomotive. In the background is a high voltage power pole.
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Power Plant

Date: 
Description: View over chain link fence towards a train on the railroad tracks near a power plant and water tower.

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