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IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal

Date: 10 02 1942
Description: Railroad track layout and loading docks of the southwest corner of International Harvester's tank arsenal at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works (vi...
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First Train in Waukon

Date: 10 27 1877
Description: The arrival of the first train in Waukon, on the Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad line. There is a large crowd gathered near the tracks, and one man stands on...
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Des Moines Branch House

Date: 1912
Description: Bridge and rail yard near an International Harvester branch house in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The branch house building is in the distance.
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Scrap Pile Near Betttendorf Works

Date: 1942
Description: A large pile of scrap metal near a railroad track.
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Saint Paul & Des Moines Depot

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Description: A train sits in the Saint Paul & Des Moines train depot while people gather nearby. Text on train reads: "St. P. & D.M. R.R.," "53", "Des Moines Iowa Falls...
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Chicago & North Western Depot

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Description: A train is parked in Chicago & North Western depot while people and horse-drawn vehicles gather nearby. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Depot, Nevada, Iowa."
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Jacob E. Decker & Sons Packing Plant

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Description: A copy of a promotional postcard showing the Jacob E. Decker & Sons packing plant, factories, railroad, and grazing animals. All contribute to the producti...
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IH Mason City Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view from across street of the International Harvester Mason City branch building. Several automobiles and a horse-drawn wagon are parked outside;...
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Locomotive Engine No. 2253

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Description: Left side view of locomotive engine no. 2253, a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
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Locomotive Engine No. 694

Date: 08 18 1940
Description: Locomotive #694 of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
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Depot and Train

Date: 1928
Description: View down cobblestone platform of a group of young boys and men standing alongside the front of the depot. The locomotive on the tracks is Class A1 3012, a...
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C.M. St. P. Railroad Wreck

Date: 1912
Description: View of group of men standing around the train wreck of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad near Turkey River, Iowa across the river from...
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Turkey River Railroad Bridge

Date: 1908
Description: A Frank Feiker "Souvenir' postcard depicting a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad bridge. A man is standing at the front of the bridge.
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Employes and Their Wives

Date: 1895
Description: Employes of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Edwards, W.H. Lenshan, E.B. McLaird, Alf. Hetig, and George McLair...
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Farmall Tractors on Railroad Train

Date: 08 31 1928
Description: View across field towards the left side of a Chicago Great Western locomotive on railroad tracks pulling cars loaded with Farmall tractors. A sign on the l...
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Trucks at Passenger Station

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View across street towards two International buses parked in front of the Passenger Station.
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Railroads — TD-9

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Railroads — TD-9." Where Taken: "MidW." Information with photograph reads: "C.B.& Q. RR TD-9 with Hough bulldozer shovel repairing pavement of ya...

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