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Wisconsin Central Railroad Depot
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Elevated view across railroad tracks of the Wisconsin Central Railroad depot. Virtually the entire population of Sherry is thought to be standing on the platform for this photograph. A boy and three men are standing on a handcar in the foreground. At Sherry, passengers on the Wisconsin Central could make connections to the backwoods on logging trains.
1891
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1891 |
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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)119 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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