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Wisconsin Central Railroad Depot
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Elevated view of the Wisconsin Central Railroad passenger depot at Stuntz Avenue. A group of people stand on the platform and near the locomotive between the double set of railroad tracks. The locomotive pulling the train is No #3 which was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Workers and purchased by Wisconsin Central about 1871. The roundhouse is on the left in the background, with the wood supply for the engines in front of it.
1880
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1880 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
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| Call Number | (M305)109 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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