C&A Shops, Locomotive
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Title | C&A Shops, Locomotive |
Coverage-Year | 1880/1890 |
Description | A locomotive sits in the C&A shops in Bloomington, Illinois. C&A (Chicago and Alton) shops were the largest employer in McLean County. There, the first Pullman sleeper, the first commerical dining car, and the first reclining chair car were made. |
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Author or Creator | McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill. |
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Resource Type | Still image |
Source | The Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 117 |
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Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History |
Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | mch0083 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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