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Kilbourn, Interior of Railroad Bridge

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Description: Interior of railroad bridge, with walkway below. There is a man standing on the left at the railing of the walkway.
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Under the Railroad Bridge at Kilbourn

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Description: View of the river and the underside of a railroad bridge at Kilbourn. There is a building in the background on the right just above the cliffs along the ri...
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Whistling for a Crossing

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Description: Upper Mississippi, Minnesota. Train whistling (steam rising) for a crossing. Two men are on a train, with one standing next to the engine.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway by Upper Mississippi

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Description: Upper Mississippi, Minnesota, near Hastings. Engine and car of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway with men posing sitting on the cattle-catcher, l...
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Train at Turkey River Bluff

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Description: Upper Mississippi, Turkey River Bluff. View over locomotive of diverging railroad tracks. A man with an axe is walking down the tracks on the left towards ...
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Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Kilbourn railroad station looking north. A crowd of people are standing on the platform. Carriages are parked behind the station building.
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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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Boats and Train at Kilbourn Railroad Bridge

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Description: Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train on Kilbourn railroad bridge. "Apollo No. 1" steamboat below bridge, with musicians in bow. Various launch b...
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Kilbourn Bridge View

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Description: View of Kilbourn bridge with railroad train. Steamboat and rowboats at edge of river.
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J.M. Turner and Company, Railroad Photographer's Car

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Description: Three men posing with the J.M. Turner and Company Railroad Photographer's Car.
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Unidentified Train Ticket Agents

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Description: Unidentified group of train ticket agents standing near train. Special excursion.
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Kilbourn Railroad Depot

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Description: Kilbourn railroad depot, train, passengers and crew.
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Kilbourn Bridge with Train

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Description: Bridge over river with railroad train. "Apollo No. 1" steamboat under bridge. Boats are along the shoreline.
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Train Depot at Buena Vista

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Description: Upper Mississippi; elevated view of train depot at Buena Vista.
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Train at Turkey River Bluff

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Description: Upper Mississippi; Turkey River Bluff. Elevated view of three men sitting on top of a train engine at a junction.
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Train Near Ink Stand

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Description: Elevated view of a train running parallel to the river, past the Ink Stand. Several people are standing along the tracks and waving.
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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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Little Wood Burner at Crossing

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Description: Kilbourn; little wood burner locomotive (train engine) at crossing.
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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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