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Portage Turn Table and Pump House

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Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul engine #689 on the turn table, surrounded by railroad employees. The pump house is in the background.

Date Created:
1885

Publication Information

Date Created 1885

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 36.73

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IP1
Legacy ID
WHi 24894

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