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  • Collection: Photo File: Railroads

Photograph of the Riverton Power House Control Board

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Photograph of the Riverton Power House control board, part of the Illinois Traction System railroad, date unknown.

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior

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Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior

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Photographs of the exterior of the Illinois Traction System shops in Decatur IL taken in 1909 and 1910. The shops were located at 1800 E. Garfield Ave. and were purchased by Parke Properties, Inc. in January of 1956 to be used as a warehouse.

Photograph of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke Street

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Photographs of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke looking North, taken in November of 1910.

Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. Officials in 1908

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Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. officials taken in 1908. Left to Right, rear row: R. McCalman, engineer; W.H. Burke, purchasing agent; J.P. Doan, general supt. at Jacksonville; M.L. Burry, general supt. at Decatur; J.J. Tremper, general…