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First Passenger Train at Merrill

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Elevated view of the first passenger train to arrive at Merrill, a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway train. The passengers are waiting on a platform and there is no depot.

Date Created:
May 18, 1885

Publication Information

Date Created May 18, 1885

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 36.23

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IPX
Legacy ID
WHi 24899

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