Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016

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Chicago & North Western Diesel Train No. 386 The diesel era photo is of Chicago & North Western train No. 386 northbound on the former Litchfield & Madison. Track in the foreground is the Illinois Central Railroad/Nickel Plate crossing and Glen Carbon tower would be just out of view to the right. Unknown December 8, 2016
City Dump City dump at slack pile in Glen Carbon looking up towards the school. Unknown December 8, 2016
Clock Given to 30-year Employee of Granite City Steel Mill This clock was given to an employee of the Granite City Steel Mill for working at the mill for 30 years. The clock's bell rings every hour.

This clock was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by the employee's great-grandon, Austin Prindable.
Unknown May 21, 2019
Closer view of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House Closer view of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House Unknown December 8, 2016
Clover Leaf Train Station Clover Leaf Train Station right after it was moved to Glen Carbon. The name is not painted on the station yet. Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 1 is in the background. The man in the photo is J. F. Dickman the railroad agent. January 26, 1900 December 8, 2016
Coal Handling System   during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the coal handling system. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 27, 2017
Coal miner employees outside of building Coal miner employees outside of building. 5th man from the left in the back row is Mr. Furton and the 2nd man from the left in the front row is Mr. Daenzer.
Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal Miner Sitting at a Desk doing Work This photograph shows a Mr. Turton, a coal miner, sitting at a desk working. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal miners eating a meal inside the mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois This photograph shows coal miners sitting at a table eating a meal inside the coal mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal Miners in front of railroad car filled with coal This photograph shows coal miners employed by the Madison Coal Company. They are posing in front of an Illinois Central Railroad car filled with coal.

From left to right: Row of men standing: Man #2 standing is Sam Murphy, Man #6 standing is Albert Evans. Row of men kneeling: Man #2 is Chris Schneider and man in the middle with saw is William Werner the mine carpenter.
Unknown December 8, 2016