Soo Line Depot | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Soo Line Depot

Soo Line Depot | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Caption reads: "Soo Line Depot, Ashland, Wis." It was built in 1890 of brownstone in the Richardson Romanesque style. Pedestrians stand on the platform of the depot. Railroad cars are on the second set of tracks on the left. It is listed in the State and National Register of Historic Places.<p>The railroad company was founded in 1888 and named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (MStP&SSM), which was commonly known as the Soo Line after the phonetic spelling of Sault.</p>
DESCRIPTION
Caption reads: "Soo Line Depot, Ashland, Wis." It was built in 1890 of brownstone in the Richardson Romanesque style. Pedestrians stand on the platform of the depot. Railroad cars are on the second set of tracks on the left. It is listed in the State and National Register of Historic Places.

The railroad company was founded in 1888 and named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (MStP&SSM), which was commonly known as the Soo Line after the phonetic spelling of Sault.

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:28793
Creation Date:after 1907
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Ashland
County:Ashland
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PF Ashland.24
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Railroad tracks
Railroad trains
Railroad stations
Railroad cars
Arches
Stone buildings
Clothing and dress
Cities and towns
Outdoor photography
Pedestrians

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