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Railroad Bridge at Wisconsin Dells
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View of the lower level of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railroad bridge at the Wisconsin Dells that would have been used by pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles. The railroad tracks are on the top level. This photograph was taken in when the Wisconsin Dells was still known as Kilbourn.
1877
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
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Railroad Bridge Construction
circa 1870-1937
Railroad bridge construction at an unknown location somewhere on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad line. There is a church in the background on the far shoreline.
La Crosse Railroad Bridge
1880
Construction of a railroad bridge on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad line. A set of railroad tracks is in the foreground, running along the shoreline.
La Crosse Hotel
circa 1870-1937
Two Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad passenger cars parked near the Cameron House and the depot.
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway
1903
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway bridge.
"On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway"
circa 1910-1919
Colorized postcard view of the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn. A canoe is along the shoreline in the foreground, and excursion boats are along the far shoreline. Caption at bo...
Train with Snow Thrower
February 1936
Winter scene featuring a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul train from the front with snow thrower attached to the engine. Smoke billows to the right and power lines are on the left.
