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Russian Deserters

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Description: Skiernewize (Skierniewice). Arrival of Russian deserters.
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Locomotives "Christopher Adams" and "Liverpool"

Date: 1864
Description: The locomotives "Christopher Adams" and "Liverpool," taken over and operated by the U.S. military during the Civil War.
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Antwerp Train Station

Date: 1914
Description: Sealed off entrance to the main train station in Antwerp.
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National Guardsmen at the Depot

Date: 1885
Description: Group of Wisconsin National Guardmen standing on a platform, possibly at the Union Depot in Camp Douglas.
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Antwerp Train Station

Date: 1914
Description: Sealed off entrance to the main train station in Antwerp.
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German Soldiers and Dutch Officials

Date: 1914
Description: Dutch officials and German soldiers in front of the locomotive pulling the train returning Belgian refugees from Holland.
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Train approaching Railroad Station

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Description: Train approaching railroad station crowded with people and a band, possibly men coming or going from military service in World War I.
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Soldiers Waiting at the Train Station in Ruma

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian soldiers are standing around at the train station in Ruma, Syrmien. A man is standing in the center with a sheep, presumably about to be slaughter...
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The First Neutral Train Pulling into Merxen

Date: 1914
Description: The first neutral train carrying returning refugees is pulling into the Merxen station in Antwerp. Soldiers are posing in front of the engine.
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Belgian Refugees in Merxen

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees in Merxen, near Antwerp, returning from the Netherlands.
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Russian Prisoners Working

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Description: Russian prisoners working to restore the destroyed train station in Skiernewize.
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Buying Coffee

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Description: Buying coffee at a Bosnian train station. Austrian soldiers in a train car are purchasing coffee from a street vendor.
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Troops Leaving Menomonie

Date: 07 16 1918
Description: Elevated view of the departure of the drafted soldiers at the Menomonie railroad station, with a crowd present to see them off.
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Naval Reservists

Date: 09 08 1950
Description: Naval reservists line up for roll call while awaiting their train to Chicago on their way to Korea.
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Wounded German Soldiers

Date: 1914
Description: Wounded German soldiers writing quick notes home before the departure of the train. A sign on the far left reads: "Annahme von Handgepäck."
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Madison Marine Reserve staff Sgt. Frank J. Kasinski embraces his wife before boarding the train taking the reserve unit for active duty in Korea.
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Damascus Train Station

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Description: Colonel von Frankenberg, Chief of Staff of the 4th Army, in a rail car being given well wishes by Colonel Trommer. Scene at the Damascus train station.
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Novo-Radomsk Train Station

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Description: Novo-Radomsk train station.
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Frank Willlman Funeral

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Funeral cortege of veteran Frank "Bud" Willman at the railroad depot in Edgerton. The cortege included a color guard, Legionnaires and marching men of the...
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Arrival in Damascus

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Description: The arrival in Damascus of Fahkriddine Pascha, commander of the 12th Army Corps, as the new Governor-General of Damascus. ** Fahkriddine (or Fahkri) Pa...

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