Great River Road, 2016

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection (156 total)

These photographs, digitized by the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, are from some of the museums collections: the St. Louis Press Brick Company, churches, coal mining, farming, social organizations, railroads, and sports.

  • Collection: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars. Unknown December 8, 2016
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 at the Glen Carbon Station Depot. From left to right: Man number 1 is unknown, man number 2 is Will Ammerson and man number 3 is Emery Murphy 1914 December 8, 2016
Commuter Train Passing By Tower House Commuter train passing by tower house Unknown December 8, 2016
Alton and Southern Coal Steam Engine No. 7   Alton and Southern Coal Steam Engine No. 7 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 Steam Engine No. 27 Alton and Southern Steam Engine with Coal car at Coal mine No. 2 Engine No. 27 Unknown December 8, 2016
Illinois Terminal Railroad Company Steam Engine No. 20 Illinois Terminal Railroad Company Steam Engine No. 20 with two workers Unknown December 8, 2016
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 2720 I.C.R.R. Steam Engine No. 2720 pulling car of coal Unknown December 8, 2016
Two Railroad Workers Sitting on Cart Two railroad workers sitting on cart Unknown December 8, 2016
Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs. Unknown December 8, 2016