A crowd of spectators awaiting the ceremonial driving of the Silver Spike on the M & I Railway on September 27, 1907. The Silver Spike celebrated the railroad's arrival in International Falls.
Group photograph of members of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America of Brainerd shown with a banner. The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen was founded in 1890 by railroad employees engaged in the repair and inspection of railroad cars. Photo taken after the Brainerd Labor Day parade.
A large group or railroad workers, participating in Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association gospel meetings. The group is assembled in the courtyard of a brick building. The man in the center front is holding a large wrench. Many YMCAs were started as railroad Y. M. C. As in the 1870s and 80s.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
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.
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.
An unknown D.M. & I.R. crewman sitting in the Fireman's seat of a Yellowstone type steam locomotive. Dressed in typical coveralls, hat gloves and boots. Gauges and valves of the locomotive are visible.
D.M. & I.R. steam locomotive 1223, pulling passenger car W55. Train is operating as Proctor Jitney (a jitney is a vehicle that carries passengers for a low fare), between the roundhouse and the back shop.
Roster photograph of a clean D.M. & I.R. steam locomotive 500. This is a Baldwin 2-10-2, Santa Fe type. The large Proctor, Minnesota coal dock is in the background.
Ten members of the General Office D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "O" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members and coach of the Car Shop D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "C" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members of the Machine Shop D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "M" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members of the Docks D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "D" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the DM&N Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Eleven members and coach of the Engineers D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letters "DM & N" 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.
Members of the Safety Committee of the Duluth Missabe and Northern Railway (D.M. & N.) Company pose at an outing at the Duluth Auto Club site on Pike Lake.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Engine on the Minnesota and International railroad bridge over the Battle River. Claude Ritchie is the engineer, Art Setterholm is the fireman, John Vanhouse, is the brakeman and Roy Rice is the pilot. (description from,"The Bemidji Area Looking Back" Pediment Publishing, 2004).