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Train Yard from Hillside
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Elevated view of the Milwaukee Electric Rapid Transit at 20-23rd Streets and St. Paul, looking southeast from a hillside. Snow is on the ground, the buildings, and the large piles of coal or coke in the distance.
Taylor, J. Robert
Publication Information
| Creator | Taylor, J. Robert |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | J. Robert Taylor photographs, 1898-1930 |
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| Call Number | (T35)104 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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