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Steam Train Speeds Over Trestle

Date: 1910
Description: The railroad trestle over the Red Cedar River with a steam train passing over.
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The Old Wood Train

Date: 03 29 1933
Description: "The old wood train." It is a class H3 train built in 1880 by Manchester Locomotive Works. John Rhine, the engineer, is shown. A large group of men are sta...
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Rail Crossing at Elroy

Date: 09 1936
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railroad train crossing the Elroy-New Lisbon Road (Highway 80).
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Land Clearing Train

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Description: View across field towards the Land Clearing Special Train, a program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Depa...
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of railroad trains and cars parked in a railroad yard.
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Railroad Bridge with Train

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Description: View of a railroad bridge with a train crossing it. A man can be seen standing on the ground next to the bridge. Caption reads: "R.R. Bridge At Fox Gulch, ...
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Livingston Graded School

Date: 1913
Description: View across railroad tracks of a two-story clapboard schoolhouse with bell tower. Groups of children pose outside and another group of children look out on...
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People Boarding Train at Lancaster Train Station

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Description: Group of people posing on platform at train station next to train.
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People Boarding Train at Lancaster Train Station

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Description: Group of people posing for photograph at train station next to train.
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Building Concrete Curb of Silo

Date: 1915
Description: View of the construction of the concrete curbs of pit silo, including a wooden form. On the left is a young girl looking out from behind a fence. In the fa...
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Locomotive Engine No. 518

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Description: View of locomotive engine no. 518 on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. Two men are posing on the train.
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Train No. 5, Engine No. 8

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Description: Several men are posing with train No. 5, engine No. 8.
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Blowing Up a Stump

Date: 1921
Description: View of a stump as it's being blown up with explosives in a field on a farm. In the background is a train.
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View of Town From Bancroft Tower

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Description: Elevated view of town buildings as seen from Bancroft Tower. A body of water and what appears to be an industrial plant are in the foreground.
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Aerial View of Washburn

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view, taken from an airplane, overlooking the streets, houses, stores, trees and railroad cars.
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C.B. & Q. Railroad

Date: 1900
Description: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad crew with the rock crusher. The train car is labeled '204430' and 'Burlington Route'. A steep hill rises behind...
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Depot and Yards

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Description: View towards depot of a train pulling up to the platform. A group of men are on the far left behind the depot. Metal parts, firewood and wooden crates are ...
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Engraving of International Harvester Company

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Description: Aerial view of factory.
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Two Zephyrs

Date: 1935
Description: Two streamlined style, stainless steel clad passenger trains meet on the tracks at the base of a bluff along the Mississippi River near La Crosse. A sign ...

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