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Street Railroad Car

Date: 1925
Description: View over sidewalk of a street railroad car passing the old Northwestern Railroad Station on the 400 block of West Lakeside Street.
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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down middle of East Wilson Street at the center of South Hancock looking Northeast, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include D...
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Train and Automobile at Intersection

Date: 1939
Description: A train is shown at the intersection of Williamson, S. Blair, and E. Wilson Streets in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot.
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International Harvester Sales Conference

Date: 01 1937
Description: International Harvester dealers from Dubuque, Iowa arriving at the Illinois Central Station for a sales conference.
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Union News Company Merchandise Display

Date: 05 06 1939
Description: Small Union News Company merchandise display case. The display features dolls and stuffed animals at the Chicago & Northwestern Train Depot, 219 South Bla...
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Union News Co. Merchandise Display

Date: 05 06 1939
Description: Union News Company merchandise display cases along the wall at Chicago & Northwestern Depot, 219 S. Blair Street. The display features gifts, magazines, an...
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Newsstand

Date: 01 21 1939
Description: Newsstand in the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railway depot, 644 West Washington, displaying soft drinks, tobacco products, and reading materials...
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Newsstand in C. M. St. P. Depot

Date: 05 22 1936
Description: Newsstand in west side Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway Depot, 644 West Washington Avenue.
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City Cab Company Taxicabs

Date: 10 24 1935
Description: Lineup of 13 Ford City Car Company taxicabs and their drivers in front of the City Car Co., 601 - 603 West Washington Avenue. The view also contains Madiso...
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Union News Soda Grill Interior

Date: 02 17 1934
Description: Interior of the Union News soda grill at the Chicago and North Western railroad depot, 219 S. Blair Street, from behind the counter, showing merchandise.
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Union Newsstand at Depot

Date: 02 17 1934
Description: Interior of the Union Newsstand at the Chicago and North Western railroad depot, 219 S. Blair Street, showing cigars and magazines.
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Beer Drinkers

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Description: A group of men near the Koss railroad depot, the majority of whom are seated on the ground. One of the men is sitting on a piano stool. To the right of the...
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Wauwatosa Railroad Station

Date: 10 30 1944
Description: View across railroads tracks towards the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad station. A number of children and adults are standing around the station. S...
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Farmall Cub on Display at Union Station

Date: 07 08 1947
Description: Farmall Cub tractor on display at Union Station. Signs advertise: "The New! Farmall Cub; Designed to Mechanize America's Small, Family-Size Farms," and inc...
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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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Railroad Station, Store and Hotel in Boulder Junction

Date: 1915
Description: View looking towards railroad tracks and a station on the left, with a store and hotel on the right. A man is standing near the railroad tracks on the far ...
Postcard

Green Bay and Western Railroad Elevator and Shops

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view. Caption reads: "Green Bay and Western R. R. Elevator and Shops, Green Bay, Wis."
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Main Street Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Main Street in Little Chute looking towards Kaukauna; the arch is at the intersection of the street that leads to the Chicago & Northwestern Depot.
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Milwaukee Road Railroad Station, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 07 31 1975
Description: Exterior view of the Milwaukee Road railroad station on the last day of operation by the line.
Postcard

New Auburn

Date: 1905
Description: Clockwise from upper left images include: Cutters Point, Long Lake, Wis.; M.E. Church, New Auburn, Wis.; Farmers Store, New Auburn, Wis.; Public School, Ne...

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