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This black and white photograph shows Missouri Pacific steam locomotive #6428 pulling a coal tender, mail freight car, and four passenger cars. The photograph was taken at Topeka and 37th Street in Topeka, Kansas.
Date: Between 1920 and 1940
In describing Kansas transportation past and present, the transportation by train is an important part of the discussion. Use this photograph in a sequence to show how transportation has changed over time.
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Item Number: 210166
Call Number: He.10 MOP.LOC STE. 6428 *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210166
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Business and Industry - Railroad - Locomotives - Steam
Collections - Photograph
Curriculum - 2nd Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Individuals and developments (Benchmark 1) - Transportation in Kansas (Indicator 1)
Date - 1920s
Date - 1930s
Date - 1940s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Transportation - Railroads - Locomotives - Steam
Type of Material - Photographs
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