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Photographs of Scenes at the Wabash R.R. Station
Photographs taken by J.K. Stafford of various scenes of steam locomotives at the Wabash R.R. station taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's.
Photographs of Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL
Various photographs of the Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL taken in 1908, 1929 and 1950.
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…
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Wreck in Litchfield
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. diesel engine EMD Model E-8A #1008 wreck in Litchfield, IL on September 22nd, 1960.
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives #2918 through #2924
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Class O-1, 4-8-4 steam locomotives #2918 through #2924 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on an unknown date.
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employees in front of the Freight House
Photograph of Wabash R.R. employees standing outside of the Wabash railway freight house taken in April of 1919. From left to right: C.L. Gambriel, Harry Bechtel, John A. Boyd, G.R. Layhir, Thedosia (?) Falkner, Mildrid Randolph, Minnie Dauford, Bob…
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz taken in 1926. Joe Swantz, hostler and former foreman of roundhouse laborers, started with the Wabash R.R. in 1876 and retired in 1927 after 51 years of service. He was still on the job when he was…
Photograph of Wabash Coaling Tower
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden coaling tower at Jasper St. in Decatur IL. Date unknown.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Yards
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. yards on the south side of the engine shops near the sand tower taken March 17th, 1961.
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Clara Passold - Millikin University Student
These are the glass negatives of Clara Passold, a Millikin University student. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur,…