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Train with Snow Thrower
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Winter scene with three men posing in front of a locomotive with a snow thrower attached to the front of the engine. The snow trough, barely wider than the locomotive, is as high as the train. Five men are posing on top of the engine. This was probably taken in Wisconsin during the big snowstorm of 1881. Between February 27th and March 4th, 1881, 2 to 4 feet fell in eastern and central Wisconsin with drifts up to 20 feet.
1881
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1881 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company photographs and graphic materials, 1870-1937 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 2604 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126244602121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Train with Snow Thrower
February 1936
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Digging Out Train Stuck in Snow
1937
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Five Engines Bucking Snow on Soo Line
1917
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Train Pushing Through Snow
1923
Winter scene with a Wisconsin & Michigan train pushing through snow. Men are shoveling snow in front of it. Smoke is billowing from the front of the train.
