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Passenger Train at Russian Railroad Station

Date: 1917
Description: Group of people at a railroad platform near the "Imperial train" used by the Root Commission as they traveled through Russia.
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Group Standing near Locomotive

Date: 1917
Description: Large group of men, including railway workers, standing beside a locomotive. Original caption reads: "U.P. Nebraska Preparedness Special Campaign. Farm pre...
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Boys Gathered at Train Stop

Date: 1917
Description: View of a group of boys gathered near and on the railroad tracks near a group of adults at a train stop, listening to two well-dressed men speaking. Origin...
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Depot and Train

Date: 1917
Description: View of a train approaching the depot. Two men stand alongside the train. Heavy smoke from the train causes a fog cloud.
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Flag Raising Ceremony

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of crowd at flag raising ceremony at Western Avenue. A group of people are standing on a stage or platform decorated with flags, and a large ...
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Five Engines Bucking Snow on Soo Line

Date: 1917
Description: Winter scene with five engines bucking snow on the Soo Line. Between January 21 and 22, 1917, 9" of snow fell with drifts up to 11.5 feet covering western ...

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