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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: Brakeman R.D. DeRoche pressing the button to deactivate the warning lights as the Illinois Central train passes the intersection with Monroe and Regent Str...
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Repairing Railbed in Enemy Territory

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Description: Necessary work in enemy territory. Austrian engineers laying rails for a roadbed to make the transport of provisions easier.
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Bosnian Railway Official

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Description: Bosnian railway official examining the rail bed in Montenegro.
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North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolition

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenues. Groups of me...
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North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenue. The first att...
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North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenues. After the du...
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North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 02 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard, at Commercial and Sherman Avenues, on their second attemp...
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Railroads — Multiple Trac. Scenes

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Railroads — Multiple Trac. Scenes." Where Taken: "SE." Information with photograph reads: "The NC&StL RR, Nashville, Tenn. uses six International...
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Railroads — Multiple Trac. Scenes

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Railroads — Multiple Trac. Scenes." Where Taken: "SE." Information with photograph reads: "The NC&StL RR, Nashville, Tenn. uses six International...
Postcard

Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: View down a set of two railroad tracks towards the Mauston Railroad Station on the right, and an approaching train on the left set of tracks. Workers and p...
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Railroads — T-9 Tractor

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Railroads — T-9 Tractor." Where Taken: "Pac." Information with photograph reads: "T-9 Tractor owned by AT&SF RR, 6th and Main, Los Angeles, Calif...
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Workers Leaving Yard of International Harvester Plant

Date: 09 20 1928
Description: Workers leaving yard of IH plant. Railroad tracks are in the foreground, and a large smokestack is in the background on the right.
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Lumber Delivery Truck

Date: 11 02 1928
Description: View towards three lumber delivery trucks parked in a row. The signs on the truck reads: "W.H. Chapman & Son." Railroad cars on railroad tracks on the righ...
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New Addition to an East Wilson Street Office Building

Date: 06 07 1958
Description: An addition to the General Casualty company building at 117 East Wilson street nearing completion. It will house the offices of the Fire Association Group ...
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Locomotive and Steam Shovel

Date: 03 1913
Description: An elevated view of a steam locomotive and rail mounted steam shovel, probably in the Culebra Cut, during construction of the Panama Canal. Men are seen on...
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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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C.M. & St. P Engine #287

Date: 1860
Description: The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway engine #287, which was built by Mason Locomotive Works in 1860. Two men are standing on the locomotive.
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Men Straightening Railroad

Date: 1935
Description: A group of men are working on straightening railroad tracks.
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McCormick Works Yard

Date: 09 03 1912
Description: View from elevated railroad platform towards the yard with brick buildings in the background. An open railroad car on a lower set of tracks is in the foreg...
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Harvester Threshers in Factory Yard

Date: 05 11 1917
Description: Elevated view of a large group of products, Harvester Threshers, being assembled in the factory yard by men. Other machines are crated nearby. Railroad car...

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