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Photographs from the Jalopy Parade of 1943
Photos from the Jalopy Parade in April of 1943. Jalopy cars that would later be used for scrap metal were paraded around downtown to raise awareness for the use of scrapping old cars for the war effort. Decatur the first city to do this and was used…
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior
Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.
Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars
Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…
Photo of Buildings along E. Eldorado Street, known as the "Levy" Area.
Photograph of cars parked along E. Eldorado Street, area known as the "Levy".
Aerial Photographs of Railroad Damage from the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Various aerial photographs showing the railroad and car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…
Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Ground photographs showing the railway and rail car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking…
Close Up Photographs of Damage in the Train Yards After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Close up photographs showing the damage in the train yards after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking…
Close Up Photographs of Railroad Equipment Damage after the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Close up photographs of railroad equipment damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking gas and…
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Banner Blue Train Car
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. 'Banner Blue' train car taken on September 11th, 1957.
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Finance and Properties - Zoom Meeting - May 2020 - agenda, minutes, packet
These are the agenda, minutes, and packet of the finance and properties zoom meeting in May 2020. Items discussed and acted upon were capital needs,…