Tim Johnson Postcard Collection
 

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Identifier

FLSC_TJPC_01272019_1317

Description

This black and white photographic postcard features a touring car and trailer on railroad wheels to move freight. The Kansas Southern & Gulf Railway ran from Blaine to Westmoreland and used an automobile to pull freight instead of a train engine. Men are sitting on the freight cars in the center of the machinery. Several men stand next to the automobile attached to the cars. Railroad track and wood lies in the foreground. Printed text is on the front of the card. Handwriting copying the printed text is on the back of the card.

Physical Description

4"x 5" photographic postcard

Subject

Westmoreland (Kan.), Pottawatomie County (Kan.), Blaine (Kan.), Ghost towns, Rail cars, Railroads--Freight, Laborers, Carts & wagons, Building construction

Rights

This item is in the public domain

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

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Language

eng

Transcription

B6323 Daily Auto Service form Westmoreland to Blaine, Kans. (6 tons of freight) Pub by Star Drug Co., Westmoreland, Kans. Daily Auto Service from Westmoreland to Blain, Kans. 6 tons of freight

Postcard: B6323 Daily Auto Service from Westmoreland to Blain, Kansas

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