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Turner House

Date: 1875
Description: Slightly elevated group portrait of men and women gathered around the Turner House, which was erected by John Turner to house railroad men and construction...
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Railroad Car Load of Culverts

Date: 07 20 1932
Description: Group of men sitting on top of railroad flatbed car loaded with culverts. Sign above them reads: "Capital City Culvert Company," 1335 Gilson Street.
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Pig Freight Car on the Soo Line

Date: 1917
Description: Group of people standing in front of a Soo Line freight car that was used by the railroad to promote hog transportation. This photograph was donated to the...
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club on Train

Date: 1896
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club posing at the rear of a train during the Spring Tour of 1896. Railroad employees and o...
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Railroad Crew and Boy on Handcar

Date: 1872
Description: Group portrait of a railroad crew on and around a handcar. A man and a young boy stand on the left near a track switch. In the background is a variety stor...
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Union Refrigerator Transit Company Officials

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Description: Union Refrigerator Transit Company officials pose in front of a railroad car in the snow. Governor Emmanuel Philipp is in the center of the line.
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C.B. & Q. Railroad

Date: 1900
Description: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad crew with the rock crusher. The train car is labeled '204430' and 'Burlington Route'. A steep hill rises behind...
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Klindt-Geiger Canning Company

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Klindt-Geiger Canning Company. A group of male and female employees are posing outdoors on the loading dock along the railroad tracks.
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Western Union Crew

Date: 05 01 1912
Description: A group of 16 men, some in suits, some in work clothes, posing with railroad cars from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 750-757

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Description: Some towering hand-made genius had fighting words to sell
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: View across railroad tracks towards a group of glee, banjo and mandolin club members posing in front of a University of Wisconsin banner on the Chicago and...
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Wisconsin & Michigan Caboose

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Description: Four men (possibly railroad workers) standing in front of Wisconsin & Michigan Caboose #16.
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New Findorff Mill

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Description: Elevated group portrait of men posing in front of the J.H. Findorff, Contractor, Planing Mill & Lumber Yard building. A smaller brick building on the far r...
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Three Men Posing Outdoors

Date: 1906
Description: Three men are posing in front of construction materials. The man on the left is holding a hand drill, the man in the center is holding a long saw, and the ...

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