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Northern Railway Locomotive

Date: 1905
Description: A locomotive for the Northern Railway is backed up near the closed doors of a brick building which sits on the railroad tracks, probably on the grounds of ...
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Train with Snow Thrower

Date: 02 1936
Description: Winter scene featuring a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul train from the front with snow thrower attached to the engine. Smoke billows to the right and power l...
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Digging Out Train Tracks

Date: 02 15 1936
Description: Slightly elevated winter scene with men shoveling out a Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul train about 3.5 miles north of Ripon. The locomotive is in the backg...
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Elevated View of McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of McCormick Works. In the foreground are powerlines, and beyond are railroad tracks and a locomotive pulling railroad cars. Near the factory...
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Steam Locomotive

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Description: View alongside railroad tracks looking towards an approaching steam locomotive. In the background on the right is a power plant with smokestacks.
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Steam Locomotive

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

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