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#6 A switchman throwing a switch at Chicago and North Western Railroad’s Proviso yard in April 1943.

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#6 A switchman throwing a switch at Chicago and North Western Railroad’s Proviso yard in April 1943.

Stunning Color Photos of Chicago’s Rail Yards from the 1940s by Jack Delano

#6 A switchman throwing a switch at Chicago and North Western Railroad’s Proviso yard in April 1943.

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