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Foster City
TitleFoster City's Morgan Lumber and Cedar Company steam hauling locomotive
Dateca. 1908
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPhotograph of Foster City's Morgan Lumber and Cedar Company's steam hauling locomotive, which began ...
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John Harsch, Loretto. July 21st., 1908. The Bunch that Turned the Tide
TitleJohn Harsch, Loretto. July 21st., 1908. The Bunch that Turned the Tide
Date1908
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPhotograph of guests of contractor John Harsch, brought to Loretto to watch as the Sturgeon River wa...
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Wm. A. Holmes & Son logging crew
TitleWm. A. Holmes & Son logging crew
Date1886
SubjectLogging
DescriptionPhotograph of William A. Holmes & Son crew, logging just across what became the Dickinson County lin...
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Felch Flyer
TitleFelch Flyer
Date1910
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPostcard view of ""The Felch Flyer"", also called ""The Lightning Express"", crossing the railroad b...
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Railroad scene near Quinnesec, Mich.
TitleRailroad scene near Quinnesec, Mich.
Dateca. 1911
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPostcard view of a Wisconsin & Michigan Railway engine, coal tender and two passenger cars traveling...
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Union Depot and steam train
TitleUnion Depot and steam train
Date1900-1909
SubjectHoward City (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard of Union Depot and steam locomotive
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Michigan Central Bridge
TitleMichigan Central Bridge
Date1914?
SubjectKalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard of Michigan Central Bridge
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First train into Howard City
TitleFirst train into Howard City
Date1878
SubjectHoward City (Mich.)
DescriptionGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, first train into Howard City
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Railroad Notes
TitleRailroad Notes
Date1887-05-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThree Brooks locomotives which arrived in Marquette last week via St Ignace are part of an order of ...
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Negaunee railway yards present lively appearance
TitleNegaunee railway yards present lively appearance
Date1887-05-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNegaunee - The railway yards present a lively appearance. In the C&NW yards two engines are at work...
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New Locomotives
TitleNew Locomotives
Date1887-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe South Shore recieived three magnificient engines, yesterday, the first installment of a lot orde...
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On third
TitleOn third
Date1888-03-17
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen will give a grand ball at the Casino on Tuesday evening, Arpil...
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Three more of the new passenger coaches arrived
TitleThree more of the new passenger coaches arrived
Date1888-07-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThree more of the new passenger coaches arrived here yesterday morning and the first new baggage car...
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New passenger engines
TitleNew passenger engines
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOne, No 102, of the two new Baldwin passenger engines which were recieived by the DSS&A a few days a...
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New locomotives on the DSS&A
TitleNew locomotives on the DSS&A
Date1888-11-10
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNew locomotives on the DSS&A are making their presence known by the near approach to card time, on w...
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DSS&A Railroad 1889
TitleDSS&A Railroad 1889
Date1889-01-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionDSS&A 1889 Employee Fireman Listing.
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At the shops
TitleAt the shops
Date1889-02-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionVistitors to the South Shore machine shop finds a different state of things now from that exisiting ...
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1929 Packard with President Roosevelt at a Pittsburgh train station
Title1929 Packard with President Roosevelt at a Pittsburgh train station
Date1933
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard three-quarter right front view, t...
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Locomotive "Ruby"
TitleLocomotive "Ruby"
Datec. 1880
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThis engine named "Ruby" was a wood burner built in Jackson, Mi sometime in the 1870s. She was assig...
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Train at Oakley, Kan., at the 1909 Glidden Tour
TitleTrain at Oakley, Kan., at the 1909 Glidden Tour
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of locomotive with train stopped in rural area, men on handcar, ...
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