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Engine No. 1549
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A railroad crew posing with Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Engine No. 1549 before going to the Guiding Star Picnic at Kansasville, Wisconsin. On the far left is fireman Walter W. Bates. The other two men are unidentified. The location is probably Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota.
June 23, 1912
Publication Information
| Date Created | June 23, 1912 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 24 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
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| Call Number | Album 36.105 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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