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Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: Men posed on the front cowcatcher, or pilot, of a wood burning locomotive, with a few cars attached. Three other men pose on the locomotive.
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Locomotive No. 539

Date: 1882
Description: View across railroad tracks of two men posing near the right side of locomotive no. 539 on another set of railroad tracks. The locomotive was built by the ...
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Opening to No. 2 Mine

Date: 12 11 1918
Description: Two men, at least one of them a miner, standing in front of the no. 7 opening to the no. 2 mine. Benham was a "company town" created by International Harve...
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Train Cars Decorated for University of Wisconsin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: Young man posing on train tracks in front of two passenger cars decorated with banners for the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Club.
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club on Train

Date: 1896
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club posing at the rear of a train during the Spring Tour of 1896. Railroad employees and o...
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Testing Cub Cadet on Railroad Tracks

Date: 06 1961
Description: A man drives an International Harvester Cub Cadet along the inside of railroad tracks to test the machine. The photograph was probably taken outside of Int...
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Harlingen Railroad Depot

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Description: View of a crowd standing on platform near the tracks at Harlingen Railroad Depot, awaiting a train's arrival. A sign posted on the platform is written in E...
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Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: Men posed on the front cowcatcher, or pilot, of a wood burning locomotive, with a few cars attached. Three other men pose on the locomotive.
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Depot Move Celebration

Date: 1908
Description: Gathering of people, some holding flags, celebrating the move of the small railroad depot along the track from Corinne to Gould City.
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Chicago Northwestern Railroad Train

Date: 1910
Description: Car number 557 of the Chicago Northwestern railroad at 7th Street. Eight train workers are standing on or around the train.
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Family Standing Next to a Crane in Costa Rica

Date: 1902
Description: Two men and three women posing next to a crane on a railroad track along the coast of Costa Rica. Coconut palms are behind them along the Caribbean Sea. Th...
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Group of Men Posing with Light Duty Vehicles on Railroad Cars

Date: 1970
Description: Group of six men wearing suits posing in front of "Texas Special" train load of light duty vehicles at a railhead. There are railroad cars on five tracks l...
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Men with Scouts on Railroad Cars

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Description: Three men stand on railroad tracks, looking up at another man standing on the bottom level of a railroad car, stacked double-decker style with white Scout ...
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Leo Capser

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Description: Full-length portrait of Leo Capser standing outdoors in front of railroad tracks. The station roof is on the left.
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Exterior of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View across street towards men standing in front of the dealership. Two men wearing suits stand on the sidewalk near an entrance on the left. Two man weari...
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Train Derailment

Date: 05 30 1941
Description: Slightly elevated view from bank of workmen gathered at the site of a train derailment. The man in suit and hat at far left is identified as a police offic...
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Industrial Tractors Adapted to Run on Railroad Tracks

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Two men are standing next to a man sitting in the driver's seat of an industrial tractor. The tractor is adapted to run on railroad tracks, and three carts...
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Men Posing with Crated Machine at IH Plant

Date: 08 08 1928
Description: Elevated view of a group of men posing on and around a machine in a crate. Behind the group are agricultural machines, and a long, brick building. Caption ...
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Men Posing wih a Large Flag

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Description: Group portrait of men lined up outdoors in a train yard, in front of an American flag. They are all wearing suits and hats, and three men have boutonnieres...
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Train Wreck

Date: 09 23 1911
Description: Milwaukee Road locomotive 5508 resting on its side after a derailment. The engine struck the rail, seen in center foreground, which had been driven upright...

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