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Southern Pacific Railroad Cars being Transferred across Mississippi River

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View of Southern Pacific Railroad cars being transferred across the Mississippi River with a barge near New Orleans.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A62)06984

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011E0V
Legacy ID
WHi 37346

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