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1. Blueprint - Electric Short Line Railway Co., Minneapolis West

   Electric Short Line Railway Company map showing Right of Way from Minneapolis West, March 16, 1914. Signed by W. L. Luce, President. Sheet No.1 of 8 showing right of way from Minneapolis to a point 3 miles west of Hutchinson from Survey Station 72+63 to Survey Station 207+71. Encapsulated with Sheet No.2: 2003-0179-002.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Carving - Wooden Train #78 & track-Leonard Erickson

   Wooden Train #78 and wooden track. Steam engine, coal car and caboose on an elevated wooden track. Made of black walnut by Leonard Erickson in 1988 in one year of work. Engineer's area with wooden dials & tools. Coal car has 8 moveable wheels & steps. Caboose has 8 wheels, steps and ladders, 14 windows, 2 opening doors, 2 steering wheels, handrails. Track has wooden rails and ties on lower and upper levels. This 4-4-2 vintage steam locomotiv...

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3. Negative, Sheet Film - Laying steel rails west of Winsted bridge

   Black & white sheet film negative #53 of a photograph of men laying railroad tracks west of the railroad bridge at Winsted, MN. Wooden ties are laid ahead of the rails for the Electric Short Line. Men, women and children are gathered in the area ostensibly to watch the workmen. All are bundled up for cold winter weather, including a woman with a fur hat, collar and muff. A boy in the snow at right appears to have a fish. A railroad car is on the ...

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Postcard - Laying Railroad Tracks at Winsted, MN

   Black and white photographic postcard of unidentified men laying steel tracks on wooden railroad ties, west of bridge at Winsted, MN, for the Electric Short Line Railway (Luce Line). As the rails are placed, a wagon atop the rails already laid is moved ahead with its load of ties. A group of unidentified spectators watches the progress. Identical postards are 2016-0032-329 & -330. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, op...

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Postcard - Laying Tracks West of Winsted, MN

   Sepia-toned photographic postcard of unidentified men laying steel tracks on wooden railroad ties, west of bridge at Winsted, MN, for the Electric Short Line Railway (Luce Line). As the rails are placed, a wagon atop the rails already laid is moved ahead with its load of ties. A group of unidentified spectators watches the progress. Identical postards are 2016-0032-328 & -330. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, operat...

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard - Laying Track West of Winsted, MN

   Sepia-toned photographic postcard & negative #53 of unidentified men laying steel tracks on wooden railroad ties, west of bridge at Winsted, MN, for the Electric Short Line Railway (Luce Line). As the rails are placed, a wagon atop the rails already laid is moved ahead with its load of ties. A group of unidentified spectators watches the progress. Identical postards are 2016-0032-328 & -329. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electri...

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard - R.R. Depot , Park & Yards, Glencoe, MN

   Color tinted photographic postcard of the R.R. Depot, Park and Yards at Glencoe, MN, showing the open main rail line and sidings with freight cars and a switch engine on the right hand line. There is a maintenance man in shirt sleeves raking the lawn on the right. The card was sent to Mrs H. Fritze of Hutchinson, MN and the one cent Franklin stamp was cancelled at Glencoe, MN on March 3, 1911. The message is written in another language (possibly...

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Postcard - Stewart, Minnesota

   Black & white photographic reproduction postcard showing a birdseye view of Stewart, MN c.1909. Mahoney Grain & Coal is on the left; the elevator and railroad water tank are at center and the train depot is at right along the railroad tracks. Addressed to McLeod County Historical Society, Hutchinson, MN. Message from Jim Pessek who was working full time at 3M, helping at Sunday School, adding to his Stewart memorabilia collection. His place wi...

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Print, Photographic - 12th St West, Glencoe MN

   Sepia toned photograph of 12th St. looking west along the railroad tracks in Glencoe. The Knight and Dean Building is visible on the corner of 12th and Greeley; farther west is the American House Hotel. On the left is the train depot and the band stand. Mounted on photo board. From the collection of J. J. Brechet.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Print, Photographic - Alfred Janecky

    NAME: Janecky, Alfred ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: Drafted 1917 (He enlisted) DISCHARGE DATE: BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: Private promoted to Sergeant SERIAL NUMBER: #933 BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: 341st. Reg. Infirmary, Dental Corps WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: Stationed at Camp Grant during World War I. WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: Medical personnel, dentis...

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Print, Photographic - Biscay, MN Train Depot

    Sepia-toned photograph of the Biscay, MN train depot, facing the railroad tracks, date unknown. An unidentified man stands in the depot doorway. A two-wheeled cart stands on the left end of the depot, a smaller cart is in front of the depot. Unidentified businesses along Biscay's Main Street are visible at left and right of photo.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Print, Photographic - Biscay, MN Train Depot

    Sepia-toned photograph of the Biscay, MN train depot, date unknown. Jean Jenson is sitting on a bench in front of the depot with the railroad tracks in front of her. Rolls of wire are on the ground at photo left.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Print, Photographic - Completed railroad track repairs

    Color photograph showing completed railroad track repairs, new ties and ballast near Silver Lake, MN area in 1987.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Print, Photographic - Condition of railroad tracks, 1987

    Color photograph showing condition of railroad tracks (warped rails) near South Silver Lake, MN. 1987.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Print, Photographic - Dakota Railroad tracks with a track switch

    Color photograph of Dakota Railroad tracks with a track switch. Hutchinson, MN, mid-1980s. Sorenson's Equipment storage building on the right.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - Dakota Rail tracks at Lester Prairie, MN

    Color photograph of Dakota Rail tracks at Lester Prairie, MN. Mid-1980s. The tracks have new ballast.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Glencoe depot & train

    Scanned sepia toned photograph of a train at the Glencoe Depot (at center). Taken about 1912 [per Terry Davis]. On the left is the American House on 12th St.; the spire is First Lutheran church; Greeley Street, the Mill and Hennepin are in the right background; the lumberyard is at near right. A similar photo is 2006-0200-004. See also Archives-Glencoe-Street scenes.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Grain elevator & train tracks, Lester Prairie, MN

    Color photograph of the grain elevator & train tracks, Lester Prairie, MN, mid-1980s.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Hazelton

    Black & white reproduction aerial photograph of Hazelton MN, a stop on the Electric Short Line Railway. Hazelton had a platform and stock pens and was a stop between Murphy and Lyndale east of Watertown MN.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Hutchinson, MN aerial view, 1937

    Digital black & white aerial view photograph taken of Hutchinson, MN in 1937. Railroads are marked on the photo. From Gary Lenz's CD 2011-0236-000 of Winsted scenes and Moy collection.

    Record Type: Photo