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Special Train Engine 1
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A group of women and children and one man pose standing on the railroad tracks behind a saddle back train. On the low hill behind them is a log building, and snow is on the ground. Painted on the side of the railroad car is: "Wisconsin & Michigan" and "Peshtigo." The engineer is looking out of the locomotive, and another man stands on the steps at the front of the passenger car.
1905
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