click zoom to display a high-res image
Railroad Yard at Allis-Chalmers
Image
Elevated view of Allis-Chalmers plant showing several trains on the tracks next to a large industrial building. The steam engine tender in front of the locomotive has written on its side: "Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co."
circa 1940
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Publication Information
| Creator | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1940 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
|---|---|
| Call Number | CF 521 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
|---|
W012B7I
WHi 64788
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Railroad Yards
1940
Elevated view of railroad yards with trains sitting on many of the tracks, though other tracks are sitting empty. Steam is rising from trains in the background, as well as from smokestacks in the d...
Railroad Yards
1940
Elevated view of railroad yards with trains sitting on many of the tracks, with other tracks sitting empty. Steam is rising from trains in the background, as well as from smokestacks in the distance.
The Yards in Winter
1950
View down railroad tracks towards a tall building. Smoke is billowing from the locomotive.
Railroad Yard with Snow and Smoke
January 18, 1940
Elevated view of railroad yard, with engines and cars on some of the tracks. Smoke is billowing out from many of the engines, covering much of the yard. Buildings and rail equipment are on the left.
'Electro Motive' Train
1940
A man in a suit and hat is standing on the side of a train engine in a train yard. Railroad employees can be seen in and on the train, and a group of men are on the railroad tracks in the distance....
Chicago & Northwestern Locomotive
1938
A Chicago & Northwestern train crossing a railroad bridge.
