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Bridges over Decatur Lake, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of bridges; railroad and vehicle, taken Aug 1950 by W. M. Bishop of Decatur, IL.
"Immortal J.N." Free
Photograph of "Immortal J.N." (Jacob Newman) Free (d. 6/27/1906). Free was a wanderer who traveled throughout the United States for 50 years by riding for free on every railroad, and staying in hotels at their expense. He was considered harmlessly…
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.
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 the Wabash R.R. Streamlined Caboose #2856
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. streamlined caboose #2856 taken on November 23rd, 1955.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Panel-Side Hopper #34070 Salvaging
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. panel-side hopper #34070 salvage operation in Decatur IL taken on Septermber 7th, 1951.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Caboose Line-up
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. caboose line-up taken on October 11th, 1955.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wooden Passenger Car #325
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden passenger car #325 with a newer baggage car at the north side of the engine shops facing Condit Street in Decatur IL taken on May 6th, 1954.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Hopper #135004 Salvaging
Photograph of the salvage operation of the Wabash R.R. hopper #135004 in Decatur IL taken on September 7th, 1951.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Spreader Car #3718
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. spreader car #3718 circa 1907.
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Mrs. Carl Lyman
These are the glass negatives of Mrs. Carl Lyman. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.