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Railroad Office

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General office of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company in the Mitchell Building in Milwaukee. Left to right: the individual seated in left foreground is unknown; standing, William Kenally; seated, unknown; standing in doorway, D.W. Keyes; seated, O.F. Bird; seated, David Harlowe; and seated, Mary Miller.

Date Created:
1887

Publication Information

Date Created 1887

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 36.32

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013INZ
Legacy ID
WHi 4506

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