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Turner House
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Slightly elevated group portrait of men and women gathered around the Turner House, which was erected by John Turner to house railroad men and construction officers. There are railroad tracks and a locomotive pulling railroad cars in the foreground.
1875
Martin, Roy L.
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View across railroad tracks towards a small group of men posing with Chicago & Northwestern Railway locomotive number 390 and a coal car. Dwellings and a church are in the background.
Locomotive No. 539
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Locomotive
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Engine No. 490
View across railroad tracks towards several crew members posing on Engine No. 490, class H5.
Portage Railroad
1884
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