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Laying Rail at Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Three men are laying rail on snow-covered ground at the Kilbourn railroad station.
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Train Wreck

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the wreck of a Chicago and Northwestern Railroad train at Corliss. A large crowd of men are watching as a Bucyrus crane is lifting a car b...
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Snow Removal using McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor

Date: 12 21 1925
Description: Rear view of a man plowing a snow-covered city street with a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor. There is a railing on the right.
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Russians Working on Railroad

Date: 1918
Description: View down railroad tracks toward a group of Russian residents working to clear another set of railroad tracks running alongside. In the far distance are tr...
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: A Madison Gas and Electric Company worker probing for gas leaks with a meter on the Capitol Square after two explosions rocked downtown Madison, killing tw...
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"Red Baby" Towing Truck at Repair Shop

Date: 02 18 1929
Description: A man is sitting in the driver's seat of a "Red Baby" tow truck at the entrance to the garage door of a repair shop.
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"Red Baby" Towing Truck

Date: 02 18 1929
Description: "Red Baby" towing truck into a repair shop. Snow is on the ground. There is a railroad crossing sign in the background.
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IH Tow Truck

Date: 02 27 1929
Description: Driver's side view of a man driving an International Service truck with the triple diamond logo on the door. There are snow chains on the back wheels of th...

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