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First Train in Waukon

Date: 10 27 1877
Description: The arrival of the first train in Waukon, on the Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad line. There is a large crowd gathered near the tracks, and one man stands on...
Photograph

Boys on the Railroad Tracks

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Description: Two boys sitting on the railroad tracks under a train. The boy on the left is looking back over his shoulder and is wearing a straw hat with a small Americ...
Photograph

Santa Fe Demonstration Train

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Description: View of the Santa Fe demonstration train number 3009. Spectators are around the train. A sign on the train reads: "A.T. & S.F." and "Santa Fe Type Mallet A...
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Santa Fe Demonstration Train #3009

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Description: A crowd is shown gathered near the Santa Fe demonstration train #3009. A sign on the front of the locomotive reads: "3009" and an American flag is on the f...
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Crawford, McGregor & Caney Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the Crawford, McGregor & Caney Manufacturing Co. with people, horses and wagons, trains, and other buildings visible as well. Text on the photogr...
Photograph

Workers on Strike

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Description: Workers on strike march with signs near a railroad crossing.
Print

Luncheon for President Hoover Menu

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: Menu for President Hoover and his party aboard the Chicago & North Western Line, with two crossed flags in raised printing: the flag of the United States a...
Manuscript

Veterans of Foreign Wars Victory Convention Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Victory Convention, with an illustration by R. Hesselgrave of a train full of passengers waving flags, hea...
Photograph

Engine No. 1549

Date: 06 23 1912
Description: 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 ...
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Engine No. 931

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards engineer Louis Peterson standing in the gangway next to Engine No. 931. Another man is standing on the tracks near one of...
Postcard

C. & N. W. R. R. Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View of a train crossing a railroad bridge over the Fox River. Rowboats are in the river and docked at a pier in the foreground. Caption reads: "C. & N. W....
Photograph

Men Posing wih a Large Flag

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Description: Group portrait of men lined up outdoors in a train yard, in front of an American flag. They are all wearing suits and hats, and three men have boutonnieres...
Manuscript

Freedom Train Advertisement

Date: 09 04 1947
Description: An outdoor advertisement of a railroad train and three men playing a fife and drums. A U.S. Flag is behind them. The text reads: "Watch for the Freedom Tra...

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