The William Crooks was the first locomotive to operate in Minnesota. Constructed in 1861, it provided service a year later for the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad, a company that eventually became part of the Great Northern Railway. James J. Hill had the locomotive pull his personal train. It now resides in a static display at the LakeSuperiorRailroadMuseum in Duluth. Minnesota. Engineer Herschell Hudgens, Jr. and three unidentified people shown.
The William Crooks was the first locomotive to operate in Minnesota. Constructed in 1861, it arrived on a river barge in Saint Paul. It provided service in 1862 for the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad, a company that eventually became part of the Great Northern Railway. The engine is pulling a Saint Paul and Pacific baggage car and passenger car. It ran on the eleven miles of track between Saint Paul and Saint Anthony (now Minneapolis). Eventually, James J. Hill used the locomotive to pull his personal train. It now resides in a static display at the LakeSuperiorRailroadMuseum in Duluth, Minnesota.
The William Crooks was the first locomotive to operate in Minnesota. Constructed in 1861, it first provided service a year later for the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad, a company that eventually became part of the Great Northern Railway. James J. Hill had the locomotive pull his personal train. William Crooks was displayed at the 1939 New York World's Fair and in 1948 at the Chicago Railroad Fair. It was displayed for some time at the Saint Paul Union Depot before being put in a static display at the LakeSuperiorRailroadMuseum, in Duluth, Minnesota.
A westbound streetcar on Superior Street at 8th Avenue West enters the curve approaching Point of Rocks. In the distance at right are the Soo Line and Union depots.
Seven members and coach of the General Office D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "GO" on the uniforms. This photo was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members and coach of the Car Shop D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "CS" are on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Tweleve members and coach of the Machine Shop D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "MS" on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Overview of the Lake Street Station yard. This view is looking north from the roof of Lake Street Station. Note the trailer trains in the first two rows.
A view from the roof of the Lake Street Station shop building over a yard full of streetcars. Note the trailer trains in the first two rows of streetcars.
Elevated view of the D.M. & I.R. ore steaming operation at Two Harbors with loaded and empty cars in the yards. Also in view are several steam engines switching cars and in the distance the "Edna G" is assisting a lake freighter in the harbor.