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Grain elevator, Washburn, N.D.


Title	Grain elevator, Washburn, N.D.
Date of Original	between 1900 and 1905?
Description	The photograph features the first grain elevator in Washburn, N.D. At right, the words "NORTHERN PACIFIC 19073; AIR BREAK; FLOUR LINE" are painted on the rail car. At center stands the grain elevator with two smaller buildings behind it. At left, another building and two horses can be viewed.
General Subject	Agriculture Transportation
Subject (LCTGM)	Grain elevators Railroad cars Railroads Wooden buildings
Location	Washburn (N.D.) McLean County (N.D.)
Decade	1900-1909
Item Number	MC-93
Format of Original	Photographic prints
Dimensions of Original	12 x 17 cm.
Transcription	"Washburn's elevator when railroad came in 1902"--Handwritten on front of photograph. "Property Of McLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; Washburn, North Dakota"--Stamped on back of photograph.
Notes	Title created by staff. Photographer unknown.
Repository Institution	McLean County Historical Society
Credit Line	McLean County Historical Society (MC-93)
Rights Management	Copyright status unknown.
Ordering Information	McLean County Historical Society Attn: Vivian Merkel, Sec./Curator P.O. Box 124 Washburn, N.D. 58577 (701) 462-3744 vmerkel@westriv.com
Grant	NHPRC SNAP Grant 2008-2009, NAR08-RC-10021-08
Digital ID	dmMC93

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