Car Department, Big Four Shops, Beech Grove, 1919
| Description: |
Group portrait of workers of the Car Department operating out of the Big Four shops in Beech Grove, taken in 1919. In 1889 four railway lines in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Missouri combined to form the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway or Big Four, which had its headquarters in Indianapolis. In 1906, Beech Grove was chosen as the sight for repair shops for the line. |
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| Origin: | 1919-02-06 |
| Created By: |
F. M. Kirkpatrick |
| Publisher: |
Digital image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/906 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
| Subjects: |
Group portraits Railroad facilities Railroad stations Railroad tracks Railroads Railroads--Employees Photography, Panoramic |
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