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[Early Passenger Train in Minnesota]

On a winter morning in January 1900, the Great Northern Railway's passenger train stands at the Cokato, Minnesota depot. It is headed by an American type 4-4-0 locomotive bearing the Engine No. 127. This locomotive was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1882, and scrapped in 1916. Observe this burnished locomotive and its consist of clean and well-maintained equipment.
Date: January 1900
Creator: Barnes, Dwight
System: The Portal to Texas History

Biplane

Photograph of an upside down crash at the Rochester, MN, Fair, pre-Sept. 30, 1912.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

["Oriental Limited" crossing the Mississippi River]

A proud name in Great Northern Railway passenger train service and history is the "Oriental Limited" a de luxe train seen here crossing the historic Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River linking St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1912. This double-tracked bridge, which has 23 arches in its 1200-foot span, is the only structure upon which James J. Jill, the Empire Builder, permitted his name to be inscribed.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0299]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Shows memorial to Col. William Colvill, hero of the Battle of Gettysburgh, which will be dedicated by President Coolidge at Cannon Falls, Minnesota, on July 29."
Date: July 24, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

["The Empire Builder" at St. Paul, Minnesota Depot]

Great Northern Railway's "The Empire Builder" train No. 1, westbound, headed by Engine No. 2517, a Mountain type 4-8-2 locomotive, at St. Paul Union Depot, 1929. This world renowned train was operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad from Chicago to St. Paul and it was a Great Northern train from St. Paul to Portland, Seattle and Tacoma.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO) 63

A photograph print showing Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (C.St.P.M.&O.) 63, 2-8-0, St. Paul, MN, Railroad partially owned by C&NW.
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soo Line (SOO) 30

A photograph print showing the Soo Line 30, 4-4-0, St. Paul, MN.
Date: August 3, 1933
Creator: Krambeck, F. J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2927

A photograph print showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2927, 4-6-2, Minneapolis, MN.
Date: June 15, 1934
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owens & Northern (O&N) 4

A photograph print showing the Owens & Northern (O&N) 4, 4-6-0, St. Paul, MN.
Date: August 10, 1934
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1436.0123]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Junior Champion heifer-Guernsey show by Gayoso Farms, Horn Lake, Minn."
Date: September 28, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago Great Western (CGW) 13

A photograph print showing Chicago Great Western (CGW) 13, 2-6-0 (Alco class D-3s), South St. Paul, MN.
Date: March 1935
Creator: Hanft, Robert M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO) 258

A photograph print showing Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (C.St.P.M.&O.) 258, 4-4-0, Minneapolis, MN, taking on water.
Date: April 20, 1935
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 2257

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 2257, 4-6-2 (class Q-6), on a passenger train, Staples, MN.
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Schick, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1230

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1230, 0-6-0, slope-back tender, Minneapolis, MN.
Date: May 30, 1936
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 654

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 654, 4-4-0, Brainerd, MN.
Date: July 1, 1936
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO) 601

A photograph print showing Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (C.St.P.M.&O.) 601, 4-6-2, with C&NW tender, Minneapolis, MN.
Date: July 27, 1936
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 666

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 666, 4-4-0 (BLW Class B), Brainerd, MN.
Date: August 1936
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 13

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 13, 4-8-0 (class X), Staples, MN.
Date: 1937
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 13

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 13, Staples, MN.
Date: 1937
Creator: Kelley, Francis O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 5117

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 5117, 4-6-6-4, Minneapolis, MN.
Date: May 29, 1937
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO) 602

A photograph print showing Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (C.St.P.M.&O.) 602, 4-6-2, with C&NW tender, Minneapolis, MN.
Date: July 26, 1937
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 653

A newsprint photograph showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 653, 4-4-0. Caption: "This old timer of the Northern Pacific is still going strong on local service passenger trains in the Minnesota section."
Date: September 18, 1937
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 2200

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 2200, 4-6-2 (BLW class Q-4), Duluth, MN.
Date: September 18, 1937
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northern Pacific (NP) 2662

A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 2662, 4-8-4 (BLW, class A-3), St. Paul, MN.
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History