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Factory Town: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 9:16pm.
Braddock, Pennsylvania, circa 1908. "Edgar Thomson Works, Carnegie Steel Co." Part of a ginormous seven-section panorama of smoke-belching, throbbing industry. 8x10 dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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The Accident, Part 2
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:23pm.
November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Accident: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 3:58am.
November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Waterworks: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 10:13am.
Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1906. "New pumping plant on Ohio River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Trainville: 1929
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 1:46am.
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August 5, 1929. Washington, D.C. "Miniature RR of John N. Swartzell." Our fourth look at the Swartzell rail empire. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
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The Little Engine: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 9:18am.
Harbor Springs, Michigan, circa 1906. "Excursion logging train." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Underwear Railroad: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 2:13pm.
Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1906. "Mount Adams incline." A closeup of one of Cincy's famous incline railway lines, and of a lesser-known clothesline. Also: Moxie! 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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