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Wisconsin Central Freight Cars

Date: 05 05 1897
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Central freight cars in a rural storage yard near Manitowoc.
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The Old Wood Train

Date: 03 29 1933
Description: "The old wood train." It is a class H3 train built in 1880 by Manchester Locomotive Works. John Rhine, the engineer, is shown. A large group of men are sta...
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Horseshoe Curve near Ableman

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Description: View of a passenger train coming down the tracks at the Horseshoe Curve. Rock Springs was called Ableman until 1947.
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Stock Day at Blue River

Date: 12 06 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are deco...
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Highway Bridge Over Railroad Tracks

Date: 11 16 1939
Description: Highway bridge on USH 41 with a train pulled by locomotive #496 traveling under the span.
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Flood Damage on Railroad Tracks

Date: 05 05 1905
Description: Observing the flood damage to railroad tracks in the business section of town.
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German Farmers

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Description: German farm couple returning from the fields, crossing railroad tracks.
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Chelsea View

Date: 1890
Description: View of Chelsea including railroad tracks and car.
Postcard

Construction of Lubertzy Works

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers on a building site at International Harvester's Lubertzy Works in Russia.
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Lubertzy Works

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of International Harvester's Lubertzy Works (factory) in Russia. Railroad tracks are in the foreground.
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Zephyr Locomotive

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Description: The diesel-powered Zephyr passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on the tracks at the depot. The Zephyr was introduced at the Chicago...
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Rugby Junction

Date: 07 30 1938
Description: Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie Railway's locomotive #704 photographed at Rugby Junction, where the train made a connection with the main line ...
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Railroad Handcar

Date: 1908
Description: An early gasoline-powered handcar being used on the Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie line for an inspection tour. The employees are (left to right...
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Train at Valders

Date: 1912
Description: A single passenger awaits the arrival of a train at the Valders station. The train, which is a mixed local on the Manitowoc line, is being pulled by Minnea...
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Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Railway

Date: 07 20 1886
Description: Group of people posing in the rail yard of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Railway.
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Narrow Gauge Railroad

Date: 1900
Description: Group of men transferring bodies of a standard gauge box car (of the Wisconsin Coal Co.) to the narrow gauge tracks of the Fond du Lac, Amboy & Peoria Rail...
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Wisconsin & Northern Railroad Engine

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Description: Engine #7 of the Wisconsin & Northern Railroad, which was purchased in 1917, seen here at Scott Siding, Wisconsin. The known railroad employees in the pict...
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McCormick-Deering Tractor and Plow

Date: 05 04 1923
Description: Carl Seamonson plowing a field with a McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor and plow.
Postcard

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Description: Colorized view depicting the Wisconsin Central Railroad bridge at Stevens Point, with several men standing on top of the bridge painting the structure. Cap...
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Railroad Station

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Description: The Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad depot and the J.N. Bassett grain elevator. A four-car passenger train is stopped at the station.

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