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| Date: | 1873 |
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| Description: | Locomotive, with view east on West Washington Avenue toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a sign near the tracks that reads: "Look Out for The Cars... |
| Date: | 06 14 1935 |
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| Description: | American Legion, Voiture 683, Dane County, locomotive on wheels, for a float to be driven in a National Railroad Week parade. |
| Date: | 08 26 1932 |
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| Description: | Locomotive float which won honorable mention for the Dane County American Legion Voiture No. 683 of the 40 et 8, a replica of French transportation during ... |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | View across intersection of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station at Blair and Wilson Streets. Three tall chimneys from the MG&E plant can be seen ... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Chicago and North Western Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | The Chicago & Northwestern Railway passenger depot. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Passenger Depot, Madison, Wis." |
| Date: | 06 24 1948 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Freedom Train, on the tracks behind the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad station, 644 West Washington Avenue. The Freed... |
| Date: | 05 06 1949 |
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| Description: | Thirty-six Verona first and second grade pupils rode the Chicago and North Western train from Verona to Madison, for twenty-two it was a first train ride. ... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Colorful locomotive pulling several cars full of children at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Although referred to as the "Kiddie Train," the caption ... |
| Date: | 04 14 1956 |
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| Description: | Onlookers stand near a Milwaukee Road switch engine and two boxcars derailed near the East Johnson Street crossing of the Yahara River. |
| Date: | 09 2013 |
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| Description: | An old locomotive, marked as 35A, parked on railroad tracks. A chain link fence is on the left, and part of the old train depot is on the right, now servin... |
| Date: | 07 1955 |
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| Description: | Illinois Central flagman R.D. DeRoche walking along the railroad tracks at the Monroe and Regent Streets crossing ahead of the engine after he activated wa... |
| Date: | 07 1955 |
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| Description: | Brakeman R.D. DeRoche pressing the button to deactivate the warning lights as the Illinois Central train passes the intersection with Monroe and Regent Str... |
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| Description: | View across railroad tracks towards the railroad depot. A train is approaching on the right. A horse and carriage are in front of the roofed platform. Capt... |
| Date: | 06 24 1948 |
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| Description: | View of the front of the Freedom Train. The sign on the locomotive reads: "Spirit of 1776." People are standing near the train in the foreground, and in th... |
| Date: | 06 24 1948 |
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| Description: | View towards the front of the Freedom Train. |
| Date: | 06 24 1948 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Freedom Train. A line of people are behind the locomotive. In the background are the storage tanks for Fiore Coal & Oil Co. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View down railroad tracks towards a tall building. Smoke is billowing from the locomotive. |
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