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Title
Excursion Train
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
St. Patrick's Church

Subject
Hancock (Mich.)

Item Number
AB01a252

Type
text

Description
An excursion train of some 12 coaches moved out of Marquette to Ahancock on the old MH&O, the ex South Shore, now the Soo Line. Object of the visit was to observe the laying of the cornerstone for Hancock's St. Patrick's Church.

Excursion Train

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