Great River Road, 2016

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Clover Leaf Train Station at Glen Carbon This station was located east of Meridian Road between the tracks just north of Miner Park. The Clover Leaf later became the Nickel Plate Railroad. J. F. Dickman was the railroad agent. Coal mine No. 1 is at the far right. A brick structure of the mine is now occupied as a residence. Meridian road is on the far left. January 1900 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
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
Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 27 Alton and Southern Steam Engine with Coal car at Coal mine No. 2 Engine No. 27 Unknown December 8, 2016
Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 25   Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 25 Unknown December 8, 2016
Alton and Southern Coal Steam Engine No. 7   Alton and Southern Coal Steam Engine No. 7 Unknown December 8, 2016
1952 Three Men Chatting Behind Oil Rail Car on Tracks This black and white photograph shows three men chatting behind an oil rail car on railroad tracks during the 1952 strike. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Men Posing Behind Oil Rail Car During Strike This is a black and white photograph of three men standing and leaning against an oil rail car sitting on tracks during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Wearing Jacket in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man in trench-coat standing on top of an oil tank rail car in the refinery yard during the 1952 Standard Oil Company strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Posing in Front of Boxcar This is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of single rail car along the tracks, during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. 1952 November 19, 2018