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Railroad Bridge Over Rock River

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Description: The railroad bridge over the Rock River.
Photograph

Railroad Wreck

Date: 1877
Description: Railroad wreck on the W.U. Road, Beloit, Wisconsin.
Postcard

Rock River and Railroad Bridge at Monterey

Date: 1906
Description: View of a railroad bridge and a passenger train crossing the Rock River. Caption reads: "Janesville, Wis. Rock River and Railroad Bridge at Monterey."
Photograph

Warming Work

Date: 1974
Description: Two railroad workers are pulling on a chain next to a railroad car carrying coal.
Postcard

Northwestern Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks toward the Northwestern Railroad Depot in Janesville. Trains are on the tracks and automobiles are parked at the curb. Caption ...
Postcard

View of River from Grand Avenue Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the river, with railroad tracks on the left shoreline, and a railroad bridge crossing the river. Caption reads: "View of River from Grand ...
Photograph

Railroad Bridge Removal

Date: 1885
Description: Partial removal of railroad bridge over Rock River. A train is on a section not being removed in order to transport men and materials.
Postcard

Railroad Yard

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized view depicting what was then the "new" Chicago, Northwestern Railroad Yard. Caption reads: "New C. & N. W. R. R. Yards, Janesville, Wis."
Photograph

Locomotive Engine No. 8240

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Description: Locomotive engine #8240 of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Photograph

Depot and Train

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards depot with railroad train pulling into the station. Passengers are waiting on the platform, and other people are standing...
Postcard

Union Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Union Depot. Caption reads: "Union Depot, Milton Junction, Wis."
Photograph

Building near Railroad Tracks

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Description: View over overgrown railroad tracks toward a small building's wall which is composed of a variety of stone, brick, and wood.
Postcard

Clinton Rail Road Station

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of the railroad station yard master's tower. Caption reads: "R. R. Station, Clinton, Wis."
Photograph

Locomotive Engine No. 1277

Date: 05 27 1938
Description: Right side view of the engine no. 1277, a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Photograph

Locomotive Engine No. 2872

Date: 1937
Description: Left side view of the locomotive engine no. 2872, a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Photograph

Locomotive Engine No. 2871

Date: 1938
Description: Left side view of locomotive engine no. 2871, a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Postcard

View of Janesville from the Railroad Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard view of central Janesville from the railroad bridge over the Rock River. Warehouses are along the river's edge. Caption reads: "View of ...
Postcard

C. M. & St. Paul Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks toward the C. M. & St. Paul Depot. Caption reads: "C. M. & St. Paul Depot, Janesville, Wis."
Postcard

C. M. & St. Paul Ry. Depot

Date: 1903
Description: View down tracks towards a depot on the left, and a railroad train on the far track near a water tower on the right. Passengers are standing on the platfor...
Property Record

INTERSECTION OF CAINVILLE RD AND A

Community: Magnolia
County: Rock
Historic Name: Railroad grade
Reference Number: 86354

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