Railroad Cars Collection

Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Furious fighting at Amur, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Furious fighting at Amur, c1919.

Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. 'The casks or barrels of crude oil are conveyed from the Franklin and Titusville stations by the Atlantic

At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. People giving wine to Algerian soldiers at Champigny-sur-Marne, France, during World War I.

Trains at Fox Station, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Trains at Fox Station, 1916.

Itinerant laborers riding the freight, West side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Itinerant laborers riding the freight. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California

Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center

Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants, El Paso, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants. El Paso, Texas

Boy riding freight, West Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Boy riding freight. West Texas

Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas

The Wolverine, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673287 The Wolverine, c.1770-1959 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Buffalo Flyer, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673324 The Buffalo Flyer, c.1770-1959 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

USA, Nebraska, Lincoln, Haymarket Square, Union Pacific Railroad, Historic District, Restored Warehouses

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Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho

Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard behind potato shed from which... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard behind potato shed from which Klamath potatoes are shipped across the country. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b / w photo)
1626902 Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorillard Brick Works (Limited)

Car ferry, Michigan Central, entering slip, Detroit River, Michigan Central (Ferry), Railroad cars, Ferries, Rivers, Ice, Winter, Piers & wharves, United States, Michigan, Detroit River

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Railroad cars destroyed by fire at the station during the battle at Tientsin, China. Stereograph, c1901

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"Journeying through Time: The Enduring Legacy of Railroad Cars" Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of railroad cars, which have played a pivotal role in shaping America's landscape. From the bustling Union Pacific Railroad Historic District in Lincoln, Nebraska to the charming Haymarket Square, these iron giants have left an indelible mark on our nation. In 1941, photographer Russell Lee captured a captivating image of a grain elevator nestled in Caldwell, Idaho. This snapshot transports us to a bygone era when railroads were the lifeline for agricultural communities like Caldwell. Dorothea Lange's lens takes us further into history with her poignant photographs from Klamath Falls, Oregon. In 1939, she documented the outskirts of this fast-growing town where railroad yards stood as symbols of progress and connectivity. Lange's work also brings us to Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Here we witness a railroad yard behind a potato shed that served as an economic hub for local farmers. These images remind us of the vital role railroads played in transporting goods across vast distances. The Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) stands as another testament to the versatility of railroad cars. A black-and-white photograph captures this industrial marvel at its peak—a reminder that railroads facilitated not only commerce but also construction projects nationwide. As we journey along Michigan Central Railway on Detroit River's icy waters, we encounter car ferries braving winter conditions. These resilient vessels navigated frozen rivers with determination and skill—showcasing how railroads adapted to even nature's harshest challenges and can more than just metal boxes on wheels; they symbolize progress and innovation throughout American history. They carried dreams and aspirations across states while connecting communities far and wide. Today their legacy lives on as reminders of our nation's rich past and enduring spirit.