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Interurban

1910 – Glass Negatives – Interurban Railway

1910 - Glass Negatives - Interurban Railway - A man sits in an automobile in the trench containing the railway for the interurban. One man wearing overalls stands on the rails while another stands on the lip of the trench on the right side.

1910 – Glass Negatives – Interurban Railway – A man sits in an automobile in … Read more …

Categories 1910 Glass Negatives, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negatives, Hodgson, Interurban, Joe and Gloria Burkart

Where do we go from here: A historical look at transportation in Mt. Vernon

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by Jon Stoner October 23, 2000 3rd period U.S. History Introduction I decided to do … Read more …

Categories High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags High School History Reports, Interurban, Lincoln Highway, Mount Vernon

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