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Wisconsin Railroad Car

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"The Wisconsin," a passenger car of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. This color illustration is from a dismantled scrapbook.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000
Call Number PH 2724

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0147UA
Legacy ID
WHi 24501

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