Note on back of photograph reads: About 1883 or 1884 taken from the G.N. depot, located between 5th and 6th Streets looking in a westerly direction. The following Morris Tribune article may refer to this photo as being one in a series of three. Mr. Elliott, the photographer, went out on the L.F. and D. road one day last week and made three photographs, instantaneous, of the snow plow and engine. In the first the engine and plow are at a stand-still; in the second the rate of speed is about eight miles per hour, and in the third is shown the effect on the plow in striking a drift at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Int the third picture nothing but a cloud of flying snow can be seen. Taken together, the three pictures make an interesting series. They are on sale at the gallery.
Northern Pacific Engine Stuck in Snow. Note on back by Florence Sarlette reads: "Snowplow rammed caboose from behind," but more likely this is the engine referred to in the Morris Tribune, 9 Feb 1917.
Note on back of photograph reads: Taken Feb 27th 1897 on N.P.R.R. [Northern Pacific Railroad] in 1st cut east of River 17 ft from top of drift to the rail. Morris can be dimly seen in the distance just east of Pomme de Terre River (F.E.W.) [Frank E. Ware].
Note on back of photograph reads: Jewel Rotary Snow Plow working in N.P. Yards. Column in center is smoke, that on either side is snow. (about where round house now stands) Feb. 1897.Exhibit: Weather or Not May 2001 -