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William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops
Photograph of William Besalke taken on June 14, 1945 when he retired from Wabash locomotive shop after working there for more than 46 years as a blacksmith welder.
Photographs of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives Undergoing Salvaging
Photographs of Wabash R.R. class J-1, 4-6-2 steam locomotive # 660 undergoing salvage operations in Decatur IL, taken on February 6th, 1953. Another steam locomotive, #2211, is behind #660 waiting to be scrapped.
Photographs of the WCTU Fountain
Photographs of the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) Fountain. The fountain was erected in 1905 for the purpose of removing "the temptation of visiting saloons from country boys". It was donated through the WCTU by Thomas Davis, a pioneer of…
Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and Water Tanks
Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and water tanks near the Illinois Central crossing in Decatur IL, taken in 1936 and then in 1937 after a new additional water tank was constructed.
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #700
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class P-1 steam locomotive #700 during its first run and manufactured by Walrus Mfg. in Decatur IL taken on September 3, 1943.
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #673
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class J, 4-6-2 steam engine #673 "Banner Blue" in Decatur IL in the late 1930's.
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers Replica
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers replica, one, taken around 1948, alongside engine #2519; the other, taken in 1954, on display with the caption: "The Rogers-Operated 115 years. Replica of first locomotive to operate west of the Alleghenies. Made…
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Concrete Coaling Tower During and After Construction
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. concrete coaling tower during and after construction taken in the fall of 1937. This tower is located at Jasper St. in Decatur IL.
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.
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Industry - Union Iron Works - 600 to 660 E. William St.
This is the historical account of the industries at 600 to 660 E. William St.