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Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior shot of the Blue River depot. Five men are standing outside the building. There is a Wells Fargo cart on the platform.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Madison

Date: 1908
Description: Colored map showing a panoramic view of Madison in great detail. The Wisconsin State Capitol is located at the center, with Lake Mendota in the background ...
Photograph

McCormick Works Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: Twine mill with shipping platform at the McCormick Reaper Works, just after construction. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine company...
Photograph

McCormick Reaper Works and Wood Stockyard

Date: 1900
Description: McCormick Reaper Works and wood shop stock yard as seen from across a canal. In the foreground is a rail yard with a small engine and rail cars. The factor...
Photograph

CM&StP Railroad Locomotive

Date: 1903
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad locomotive #1100, a class I engine, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1873 and originally numbered #199. Th...
Photograph

Railway Passenger Depot

Date: 1900
Description: Railway passenger depot in Ashland (?), Wisconsin.
Photograph

Skyline over Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the company buildings and residential area, with view of skyline.
Postcard

Elroy from a Train

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view above railroad cars towards downtown Elroy. Caption reads: "Partial View Elroy Wis."
Map or Atlas

Official Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1906
Description: Railroad map of Wisconsin.
Postcard

Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Depot

Date: 1905
Description: Sault Ste. Marie railroad depot in Weyerhaeuser. Caption reads: "Sau(?) Depot Weyerhauser Wisc."
Postcard

North Western Railroad Depot

Date: 1905
Description: View across railroad tracks toward the buildings of the North Western railroad depot. A man is standing on the platform. Caption reads: "Northwestern Depot...
Postcard

C., M. & St. P. R. R. Depot

Date: 1905
Description: The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad depot. Caption reads: "C., M. & St. P. R. R. Depot, La Crosse, Wis."
Postcard

Wisconsin Central Railroad Station

Date: 1909
Description: The Wisconsin Central Railroad Station in Lake Beulah. Caption reads: "Railroad Station, Lake Beulah, Wis."
Map or Atlas

City Directory Map of Madison

Date: 1909
Description: A city directory map of Madison.
Map or Atlas

East Part of Madison

Date: 1904
Description: This map shows a plat of the east part of the city, numbered blocks and lots, some landownership, local streets, roads, railroads, wards by number, parks, ...
Map or Atlas

West Part of Madison

Date: 1904
Description: This map shows a plat of the west part of the city, numbered blocks and lots, some landownership, local streets, roads, railroads, wards by number, parks, ...
Postcard

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Depot

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway depot with several people standing outside around it. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Depot, Ripon, Wis."
Photograph

Mississippi Freight and Passenger Depot

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Racine and Mississippi freight and passenger depot with multiple individuals lined up on the platform.
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Map

Date: 1909
Description: [Lithography] by Poole Bros. Contains descriptive information. Short jaunts for busy people to nearby resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of East Central Wisconsin

Date: 1908
Description: Colored map in perspective indicates railroad routes. Lake Winnebago and Oshkosh in center, area extends to Shawano (top right corner), Green Bay (bottom r...

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