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1. Binder, Ring - History of Glencoe, MN

   Ring binder: "A Postcard History of Glencoe, Minnesota" from a postcard collection of Steve Briggs, June 2017. Edition 4 update to his 2009 & 2010 booklets of scenes related to Glencoe and history of postcard types. Contains over 150 postcards. Appendices & Index.

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2. Carving - Wooden #551 locomotive and coal car-Leonard Erickson

   Wooden #551 locomotive and coal car. Made by Leonard Erickson in 1989 in one year's work. Engine is black walnut painted black with white numerals. Has 16 moveable wheels, cowcatcher, stairs, engineer chairs, lanterns. Coal car is painted black with white sign "Washington Richmond" & insignia. Has 12 wheels, handrails, ladder. Locomotives of this vintage 4-8-4, manufactured in the 1930s, were used for passenger & mainly freight service thro...

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3. Carving - Wooden sign board-Leonard Erickson

   Wooden sign board explaining locomotives for excursion tourism. Woodburning on wooden slat by Leonard Erickson.

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4. 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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5. Clipping, Newspaper - Dakota Rail, 1985

   Photocopy of December 5,1985 Hutchinson Leader newspaper clipping showing photographs of the first Dakota Rail train to use the new short-line between Hutchinson and Wayzata. Ribbon cutting participants: Les Forman, Mike Hill, Sheldon Nies, Evelyn Ross, Jerry Ross, Elvern Nelsen, Phil Graves, Bob Stearns, Ancher Nelsen. Improvements to the cars and line were scheduled.

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6. Map - Minnesota Railroads, 1901

   Railroad Commissioners' map of Minnesota, 1901. Shows the routes of the railways with towns, rivers, & lakes. Engraved and published by Rand, McNally & Company.

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7. Map - Territory of Minnesota

   Map of Territory of Minnesota showing lakes & rivers, Indian country areas, proposed lines of grants for railroads, topography features. Expedition to the Red River of the North by Capt. John Pope, Corps Top Engineer. Drawn by P. S. Morawski.

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8. Postcard - Buffalo, New York, water front

   Colored photographic postcard with waterfront viewing area overlooking grassy slope, a railroad and beyond it water. Trees and benches are spread through out the area. A lady is sitting alone and several people are off in the distance. The card is labeled: Scene at the Front, Buffalo, N.Y. The card has no message, nor address, stamp or postmark.

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9. Postcard - First Train Crossing Bridge at Winsted, MN

   Sepia-toned photographic postcard & negative #54 of the first train on the Luce Line crossing the bridge over Winsted Lake. Engine #536 pulling a passenger car and freight cars. In winter, spectators are standing in snow. Men also stand on front of train. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, operated in Minnesota, originating in Minneapolis and heading west. By the end of 1917, 71 miles of rail had reached Hutchinson...

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10. Postcard - Hutchinson, MN Great Northern Engine

    Black and white photographic postcard of a Great Northern steam engine and the Danish Nazareth Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN. The number on the locomotive is #465. Taken by Gust Horrmann. A grain elevator is in the background on right.

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11. Postcard - Kootenal Falls, Mont., Great Northern Railway

    Black and white photographic postcard showing railroad cars on a track in a mountainous area. A river calmly flows through the center of the card.Titled "Near Kootenai Falls, Mont. Great Northern, Ry". No. 11. Published by Oakes Photo Co., Seattle, Wash. Made in Germany. Copyright 1908 by M. L. Oakes. Card is addressed to Miss Marjorie Wakefield, Hutchinson, Minnesota from her cousin Alice in Seattle, Washington. #1526- 13th Ave, Seattle. S...

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12. Postcard - Morton, Minnesota

    Scanned photographic postcard of the Morton, Minnesota depot and hotel. Addressed to Michael Dooley from Frank Dooley. Message that photo is of the hotel where he is working and that he had been to a "peach'' of a dance. Postmarked St. Paul ... R. P. O., February 8, 1910. Missing stamp. Mike Dooley, born July 29, 1891, died February 22, 1914 at 23 years old See Notes tab for family history.

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13. Postcard - Pile Driver on Winsted Lake

    Sepia-toned photographic postcard & negative #51 of piles being driven into Winsted Lake for the Electric Short Line Railroad train crossing into Winsted, MN. Pictured are piles already driven; a pile-driver used to drive the piles deep into the lake bed; a tall ladder against the pile-driver; workers; spectators (some in horse-drawn wagons); & a team of horses at right. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, operated in Mi...

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14. Postcard - Pile Driving on Winsted Lake

    Black and white photographic postcard of piles being driven into Winsted Lake for the Electric Short Line Railroad train crossing into Winsted, MN. Pictured are piles already driven; a pile-driver used to drive the piles deep into the lake bed; a tall ladder against the pile-driver; workers; spectators (some in horse-drawn wagons); & a team of horses at right. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, operated in Minnesota, or...

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15. Postcard - Railroad Bridge Across Winsted Lake

    Black and white photographic postcard & negative #52 of the Electric Short Line Railway railroad bridge across Winsted Lake at Winsted, MN. The town of Winsted & the steeple of Holy Trinity Catholic Church are visible at the right. The Electric Short Line Railway, aka Luce Electric Lines, operated in Minnesota, originating in Minneapolis and heading west. By the end of 1917, 71 miles of rail had reached Hutchinson, MN. Electric Short Line R...

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16. Postcard - Scenes along Cripple Creek Short Line

    Sepia toned photographic postcards of Scenes along Cripple Creek Short Line, with 22 color postcard scenes included. The card is addressed to Mrs. F.G. Sahr of 2522 Fremont Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. The Washington one cent stamp was cancelled at Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 29, 1920.

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17. Postcard - Steam Locomotive

    Sepia toned photographic postcard of a Steam Locomotive. The engine is half hidden by snow. This train was said to be of the Milwaukee Road from Glencoe to Hutchinson, MN.

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18. Postcard - Steam locomotive in snow

    Sepia toned photographic postcard of a Steam Locomotive with cars. The engine is shown plowing through a large drift of snow. This train was said to be of the Milwaukee Road from Glencoe to Hutchinson.

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19. Poster - "Memories of the Hutch Line" depots and trains

    A white posterboard entitled "Memories of the Hutch Line" with 10 color photos of New Germany railroad views and of Dakota Rail railroad equipment at Hutchinson in 1987.

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20. 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.

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