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Great Northern Elevator

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Text on front reads: "G.N. Elevator, Superior, Wis." The steel and reinforced concrete grain elevator was built by the Great Northern Railroad in Superior in 1898. At the time it was the largest grain elevator in the world and is still in use today.

Date Created:
1932

Publication Information

Date Created
1932

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YBO
Legacy ID
WHi 150207

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Souvenir Folder of Superior Wis.

Souvenir Folder of Superior Wis.

1937

Front cover of a souvenir folder of Superior. Caption on front reads: "Largest Iron Ore and Coal Docks in the World." A ship named "Ashcroft" is depicted loading grain at Great Northern Grain Eleva...

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Great Northern Grain Elevator

Great Northern Grain Elevator

1910

Caption reads: "The Great Northern. One of the largest Elevators in the World, Superior, Wis."

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Cargill Elevators and Great Northern Yards

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Cargill Elevators and Great Northern Yards. Caption reads: "Cargill Elevators and Great Northern Yards, Superior, Wis."

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Train Depot and Elevator

Train Depot and Elevator

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Text on front reads: "Depot and Elevator, St. Cloud, Wis." A view up the railroad tracks with the station on the left and grain elevator on the right, with other industrial buildings. A grain car i...

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Armory

Armory

1932

Text on front reads: "Armory, Superior, Wis." Corner view of a four-story brick building surrounded by trees. Displayed on the lawn are two cannons and a monument.

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