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Publication Information
| Creator | Middleton, William, 1866-1955 |
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| Date Created | 1905 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Middleton family photographs, circa 1892-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PH 6407.1.35 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Wisconsin Central Locomotive
View across snow-covered railroad tracks towards Wisconsin Central's locomotive #4002. Industrial buildings are sending steam or smoke through smokestacks in the background.
Railroad Train in Forested Area
September 4, 1925
Elevated view of locomotive, spewing smoke, pulling train cars in a forested area.
Puzzling Train Wreck
circa 1906-1907
View of the aftermath of a train wreck that left one locomotive on top of another. A small group of men stand in the snow along the tracks near the wreck. The bottom locomotive is #823.
Modern Steam Locomotive
1944
The Pennsylvania Railroad purchased this innovative steam engine that was built to pull up to 125 loaded cars at 50 miles per hour.
The Yards in Winter
1950
View down railroad tracks towards a tall building. Smoke is billowing from the locomotive.
Locomotive Engine No. 2872
1937
Left side view of the locomotive engine no. 2872, a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
