Title: Transportation - Milwaukee Road Railroad
Photographer: Gagnon - Gazette
Subject Headings: Transportation - Railroads, Buildings, Water
Condition: Good
Description: Back in July of 1966 the Milwaukee Road passenger train had two more years to live. But here is the train, much extended because of young folks having chosen the Michigamme area as their July camping grounds, the train is shown moving to Houghton across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. With nine or 10 coaches, the train truly was an inspiration and gave no foreboding as to what lay ahead as regards the Limited which so many people are giving many indications of how much they miss it. And as one rail lover said Monday "If folks don't watch out they also will lose their freight trains over the Soo Line Railway." [Image of the train traveling along the tracks near the waterfront.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bob Skuggen
Date of Photo: May 31 1977
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 10.8 cm x 14.2 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-053-002-003
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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2021-11-03 - 18:09:00 by cgcharte