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The Flight of the Fast Mail Travel Poster

Date: 1875
Description: Colored print containing two images advertising the delivery of mail. The main image is of the large Michigan and Southern train labeled "The Fast Mail" de...
Poster

London Transport Travel Poster: Kingston by Tram

Date: 1925
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the London Transport system, and promoting travel to "Kingston by Tram." The poster features the artist Frank N...
Photograph

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge

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Description: View of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge spanning the Columbia River, connecting Vancouver, Washington, with Portland, Oregon. Caption read...
Photograph

Elephant Butte Dam Site

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Description: Elevated view of the camp and valley of the site of the Elephant Butte Dam near Truth or Consequences. There are buildings, roads, railroad tracks, and tra...
Map or Atlas

Bicycle Road Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: Section 5 of 12, this bicycle road map features Wisconsin bicycle routes in the counties of La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford, Richland, Sauk, Juneau, an...
Photograph

Derby Diversion Dam

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view of Derby Diversion Dam with a crowd gathered on the rim of the dam and individuals standing along its top. A train cuts across the horizon in...
Photograph

Steamers on the Hudson River

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Description: Elevated view of the two steamships, including the James T. Brett, on the Hudson River, with the central business district of the city in the background.
Photograph

The Stone Arch Bridge Over a River

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Description: Elevated view of an Oriental Limited train crossing The Stone Arch Bridge over a river. The bridge was built by The Great Northern Railway in 1883. There i...
Photograph

Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge

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Description: Elevated distant view of the town of Medicine Hat, Alberta and a Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge. Caption reads: "General View of Medicine Hat, Alta. Showi...
Photograph

Elevated View of Elizabeth River and Railroad

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Description: Elevated view of the city, which includes a factory, numerous buildings, railroad tracks, a bridge, Elizabeth river, and hills in the background.
Map or Atlas

Blanchard's Township Map of Illinois

Date: 1863
Description: A map of Illinois showing all railroads, stations, and towns.
Map or Atlas

Hydrographic Map of Lake Monona

Date: 1900
Description: A hydrographic map of Lake Monona and the adjacent topography.
Map or Atlas

Map of Black Earth and Verona

Date: 1911
Description: A map of the village of Black Earth and Verona.
Photograph

Small Settlement by River and Railroad

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Description: Elevated view of a small settlement between two mountains and alongside a river with tracks of the first transcontinental railroad passing through. A bridg...
Photograph

The Brooks Scanlon Co.

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Description: Elevated view of the Brooks Scanlon Company, which specialized in lumber. The complex sits on a river. The lumber is lying out on the tops of roofs and in ...
Photograph

The Baldwin Lumber Co.

Date: 1920
Description: Aerial view of the Baldwin Lumber Company, which sits next to a river. The main building consists of two long, rectangular structures that sit perpendicula...
Map or Atlas

Map of Verona

Date: 1926
Description: A map of Verona in Dane County.
Poster

Warder, Bushnell, and Glessner Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Lithographed poster depicting an elevated view of the Warder, Bushnell, and Glessner factory and surrounding area. Text in the upper left corner reads, "Ch...
Photograph

Railroad Crew with Handcar on Trestle Over the Buffalo River

Date: 1890
Description: A railroad section crew poses with a handcar on the trestle spanning the Buffalo River, north of Alma, Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Missouri Map

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Description: Map of Missouri with major cities, rivers, and railroads marked.

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