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1. Disc, Compact - CD-Luce Line Photographs

   Compact disc (CD-R) of Luce Line and Komensky photographs from the collection of Gary Lenz.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Map - South Silver Lake, MN

   1898 Map of South Silver Lake, Rich Valley Township, McLeod County. The town of South Silver Lake was located along the Great Northern Railway tracks south of Silver Lake. The town disappeared after the new Luce Line Railroad went through the town of Silver Lake instead of South Silver Lake.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Negative, Sheet Film - First Luce Line train crossing bridge over Winsted Lake

   Black & white sheet film negative #54 of a photograph of the first Luce Line train crossing the trestle bridge over Winsted Lake. Men and boys dressed in winter clothing watch from the side. Some are posed for the picture standing on Locomotive No. 536. Wooden railroad ties are piled in a heap alongside the train.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Postcard - Crow River Mill Pond, bathhouse, diving tower, Hutchinson, MN

   Black & white glossy photographic postcard of the Crow River Mill Pond, Hutchinson MN, showing the Bathhouse on the right & the diving tower at center back. The Direct Service station is at right center background. Luce Line railroad cars can be seen at left back. Postcard published by A. Pearson Co., Minneapolis MN.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Postcard - First Luce Line train on bridge, Winsted Lake, Winsted, MN

   Scanned black & white photographic postcard showing the first train on the Luce Line crossing the bridge at Winsted Lake, Winsted, MN. Pulled by Locomotive #536. Probably photographed by Fred Lhotka. From postcard album 2018-0114-001.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard - First Luce Line train, Winsted Lake bridge, Winsted, MN

   Scanned black & white photographic postcard showing the first train on the Luce Line crossing the bridge at Winsted Lake, Winsted, MN. Pulled by Locomotive #536. Probably photographed by Fred Lhotka. From postcard album 2018-0114-001.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard - First train on Luce Line over bridge at Winsted Lake

   Sepia toned photographic postcard showing the first train on the Luce Line crossing over the bridge on Winsted Lake. The Luce Line first reached Winsted, MN on February 13, 1915, possibly captured by this photo. The original intent was to have the Luce line be electrically driven but the overhead wires were never installed. The engine shown is most likely gasoline-electric driven. People are assembled outside the train in the snow.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Postcard - Luce Line train on Winsted Lake bridge

   Black & white photographic postcard showing Luce Line locomotive, passenger and freight cars on the bridge over Winsted Lake in winter snow. People can be seen on the tracks in front of the engine.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Postcard - Luce Line train-Winsted Lake bridge

   Black & white photographic postcard showing Luce Line locomotive #536 and freight cars on the bridge over Winsted Lake.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Postcard - Main Street at Komensky

    Black & white postcard of the Main Street at Komensky, MN. From left to right are the Komensky Store, the Luce Line Railroad, the Railroad Freight House, the small telephone booth for the Railroad use only and finally the Creamery (skimming station). Taken sometime probably after 1917 when Frank J. Totusek purchased the store from Jim Zavoral.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Postcard - Snowy railroad tracks between Silver Lake & Hutchinson, MN

    Black and white photographic postcard of snow covered railroad tracks between Silver Lake and Hutchinson on Feb.1, 1917. The temperature that day was said to be 30 below zero. A snow fence with a large drift can be seen upper left.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Postcard - Snowy railroad tracks between Silver Lake & Hutchinson, MN

    Black and white photographic postcard of snow covered railroad tracks between Silver Lake and Hutchinson on Feb.1, 1917. The temperature that day was said to be 30 below zero. A large drift can be seen upper left.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Poster - "The Hutchinson Branch" depots and trains

    A white poster board with depot and train photos mounted on it entitled "The Hutchinson Branch...Now but a memory...(last train: June 2000)" 19 color photos of Hutchinson, So. Silver Lake, Mayer, Lester Prairie depots, trains, maintenance sheds. Mostly 1980-1987 photos.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Print, Photographic - Business Men's outing on the Luce Line

    Black & white photograph of a very large group of unidentified men seated at long tables in a park setting. Described as a Businessmen's outing on the Luce Line to Hutchinson, Minn. The men are dressed in summer clothes. Women, children and vintage automobiles can be seen at the back of the photo. A waiter can be seen right center. A brick building is on the left. The photo is credited to Force Photo Co., 500 Tribune Bldg, Mpls, MN.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Print, Photographic - Colonel Erle D. Luce

    Black & white digital photograph of Colonel Erle D. Luce, railroad and real estate investor and officer in the Minnesota National Guard. (2 sizes) Printed from Gary Lenz Luce Line Pictures photo CD-R #2007-0365-000.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - Crow River Dam, Hutchinson, Spring, 1941

    Black & white photograph of the Crow River Dam, Hutchinson. Taken in Spring, 1941. Luce Line train cars can be seen in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Crow River Dam, Hutchinson, Spring, 1941

    Black & white photograph of the Crow River Dam, Hutchinson. Taken in Spring, 1941. Note the Luce Line locomotive in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Engine 329 - First Hutchinsin, MN Train

    Sepia toned reproduction photograph of train Engine No.329, the first engine entering the village of Hutchinson, MN. Taken September, 1886. Identities: (l to r) Tommy Cross (fireman), W. S. Bowhall (locomotive engineer), W. T. Bonniwell, Agnes V. Bonniwell, David N. Correll (civil engineer). Agnes Bonniwell drove the golden spike (see Mary F. Bonniwell's letter 2004-0245-129). Original photo: 1985-1807-001. 1886 saw the arrival of both the...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Engine 329-first Hutchinson, MN train

    Sepia toned photograph of train Engine No. 329, the first engine entering the village of Hutchinson. Taken September, 1886, by F. E. Houck, Hutchinson. Identities: (l to r) Tommy Cross (fireman), W. S. Bowhall (locomotive engineer), W. T. Bonniwell, Agnes V. Bonniwell, David N. Correll (civil engineer). Agnes Bonniwell drove the golden spike (see Mary F. Bonniwell's letter 2004-0245-129). Mounted on photo board. 1886 saw the arrival of bot...

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Engine #329, Hutchinson, MN, 1886

    Enlargement of sepia toned photograph 1985-1807-001 showing train Engine No. 329, the first engine entering the village of Hutchinson. Taken September, 1886, by F. E. Houck, Hutchinson. Identities: (l to r) Tommy Cross (fireman), W. S. Bowhall (locomotive engineer), W. T. Bonniwell, Agnes V. Bonniwell, David N. Correll (civil engineer). Agnes Bonniwell drove the golden spike (see Mary F. Bonniwell's letter 2004-0245-129). 1886 saw the arriva...

    Record Type: Photo