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Hiawatha Brochure

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Color brochure advertising the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Minneapolis Railroad's Hiawatha, the first streamlined steam locomotive. Hiawatha trains boasted a cruising speed of 100 miles per hour.

Date Created:
1935

Publication Information

Date Created 1935

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000
Call Number PH 2724

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012FXY
Legacy ID
WHi 24725

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