NYC Hutsonville, Illinois Big Four depot

rhensley_anderson Jan 6, 2018

  1. rhensley_anderson

    rhensley_anderson TrainBoard Supporter

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    After working on it a little bit, here is the Hutsonville, Illinois Big Four depot -- this time it is in better focus. Once again, do not have a date, but look at the vehicle behind the station -- must be about 1920, or so.
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  2. Hytec

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    The wheel on the vehicle behind the station appears to be too large for a motor bus, etc. Wheels of that size were usually on horse-drawn vehicles. So I would expect the photo to be from earlier. Also the woman's skirt appears to be floor-length, again an indication of closer to 1900. Still, it's a nice photo showing the importance of railroads at the time.
     
  3. Doorgunnerjgs

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    badlandnp and Hardcoaler like this.
  4. fitz

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    Thanks for continuing your wonderful history shots, Roger. That one is another beauty.
     

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