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Camp Randall

Date: 05 1864
Description: Lithograph of Camp Randall, where the majority of Wisconsin's soldiers were trained and mustered into the Union Army. This view, which was taken from Basc...
Poster

The Flight of the Fast Mail Travel Poster

Date: 1875
Description: Colored print containing two images advertising the delivery of mail. The main image is of the large Michigan and Southern train labeled "The Fast Mail" de...
Poster

Chicago and North Western Railway System Anniversary Travel Poster

Date: 1948
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chicago and North Western Railway's 100th Anniversary from 1848 to 1948. The poster features the artist Paul...
Poster

Chemins de fer électriques de la Gruyère Travel Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chemins de fer électriques de la Gruyèr railway in Switzerland. The poster features the artist Anton Reckzi...
Poster

Central Pacific Railway California Travel Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Pacific Railway's route from New York to California, encouraging people to "Go and See the Great American Pa...
Print

Confederate Ammunition Warehouse Explosion

Date: 
Description: A large lithograph of the most immediate of the tragic results of the civil war in Mobile, Alabama, which was the great explosion of May 25, 1865. Federal ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail-Road

Date: 1850
Description: This map shows a cross-section of southern Wisconsin, with the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad line running from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River near...
Map or Atlas

Map of the La Crosse & Milwaukee Rail Road

Date: 1853
Description: Map of a cross-section of southern Wisconsin, highlighting the La Crosse Milwaukee Rail Road. Shows canals, railroads, plank and post roads, and township g...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Manitowoc & Mississippi Rail Road and its Connections East North and South

Date: 1854
Description: This map shows the Manitowoc & Mississippi Railroad line along with other railroad lines in the Great Lakes Region. Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie a...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin, Exhibiting The Routes of the Principal Rail Roads Chartered and Now in Process of Construction Within the State

Date: 1855
Description: This map shows current and purposed railroad routes. Lake Michigan is on the far right, with Lake Superior visible at the top of the map. Routes are marked...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin Exhibiting the Mineral Point Rail Road and its Connections

Date: 1856
Description: This map shows the railroad routes and connection of the Mineral Point Railroad. Lake Michigan is on the far right, while Lake Superior is at the top of th...
Map or Atlas

Railroad System of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1856
Description: This map shows the railroad routes that lead to Milwaukee. Included are portions of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Lake Michigan is on the right, while Lake...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin Showing the Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad

Date: 1857
Description: This map shows the railroad routes of the Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad, common roads, counties, canals, townships, cities, county towns, villages, post off...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad

Date: 1923
Description: This blueprint map shows Wisconsin and Michigan-owned railroad and trackage rights from Iron Mountain to Menominee, Michigan, as well as other railroads. W...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Central Ltd. System Map

Date: 1990
Description: This map shows Wisconsin Central Ltd. main track, lines out of service, abandoned lines, and trackage rights. The map covers Wisconsin and Michigan's upper...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin : Especially Prepared for Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Date: 1910
Description: This map of shows railway lines in red, with railroad land grant in Taylor, Price, and Ashland Counties shaded red, on top of the cities, counties, highway...
Map or Atlas

Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1892
Description: This map shows the entire state with railroad routes shown in red, blue, orange, green, brown, pink, green, and black. Also labeled are counties, cities, t...
Map or Atlas

Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1894
Description: This map shows the entire state with railroad routes shown in red, blue, orange, green, brown, pink, green, and black. Also labeled are counties, cities, t...

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