Re: [CBQ] Pre-1900 CB&Q Chicago Divison Photographs

[Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com]

Photo 20/30 is RPL&N 440 borrowed by CB&Q for 90th anniversary celebration.  
Photo taken in Sept 1940 at Aurora, IL.


Pete H.



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From: Jan Kohl <j.kohl@wildblue.net>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 6:47 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Pre-1900 CB&Q Chicago Divison Photographs


 
  
    
                  
http://transport.castlegraphics.com/displayimage.php?album=40&pos=9

Jan Kohl
www.castlegraphics.com

On 2/27/2014 6:58 PM, Charlie Vlk wrote:
> Louis and all-
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> I never tried to determine what the oldest CB&Q image is.
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> I guess there are a number of factors that work against us….the Chicago Fire 
> and the Burlington HQ Bldg Fire being major ones.
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> A number of years ago I tried to see if the Chicago Historical Society had 
> anything but ran into brick walls with their staff.
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> I don’t know if any of the early professional photography studios work was 
> saved.   The Burlington used Hedrich Blessing starting 20s or 30s but had 
> earlier firms.  The stereo shots of the Aurora Shops are probably among the 
> oldest and I am guessing they date c.1880 based on the two distinct styles of 
> waycars present in the photos.
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> Charlie Vlk
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