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This is a C&NW depot that I feel certain is in Iowa because the printer was in Boone, IA. Bill Brunia of Dexter, IA identifies Kate Shelley as the famous 15 year-old girl who saved countless lives in 1881 when she warned the RR about a washed out trestle in Moingona, IA. There is a museum located there dedicated to her. I am in the process of confirming that this is the Moingona depot. Thanks Bill.

This large AZO 2 sty stone & brick depot looks like it is from somewhere in the N.E. The biggest clue is the station sign. Only the last four letters in sign can be made out. They appear to be OESE or OUSE. It is possible that it is "Whitehouse." This one story frame real photo depot is Albright. It should be relatively easy to identify because there are only (3) states that have towns w/RRs that have this name; IND--E&I, MT--GN, & NE--RI.

Here is another common name, real photo depot, on an AZO back. There are (11) states with a ca. 1910, Akron depot in it. The only clue is the unusual latice work on the side of the depot w/station sign just above it. Of the (11) states, I have been able to eliminate CO, IA & IN. The remaining candidates are: AL-SOU, IL-C&NW, KA-SF, MI-PM, NY-WS, PA-P&R, TX-Frisco, WA-NP. There are also two Akron Junctions, NY & OH. My gut feeling is midwest or southern.

This extremely simple, ca. 1910, 1 sty frame, AZO real photo should be nailed quickly. There are only (6) states with a Cutler depot. They are: CA-SF, IL-WC&W, IN-VRR, OH-MC&C, WA-NP or UP, and WI-C&NW. The biggest clues for this card is the large, class I train at the depot. Another clue is the very level stand of small, soft-wood trees in background. Lastly, near the depot is a large telegraph pole w/two rows of (8) insulators each. This indicates a large city close by. I think CA can be eliminated because the structure is not similar to anything Santa Fe. Because of the size of the train, I think IL and OH can be eliminated. Solely, because of topography, I think Indiana.

This AZO card has "ELKTON DEPOT" written on the address-side. It is going to be tough because there are (10) states that have a RR in their state w/the name Elkton. I have managed to eliminate (3) states; MD, MI, & VA. That leaves CO, FL, KY, MN, OH, SD, & TX.

Judging by the well-dressed the employees standing nearby & the sturdy buildings on the sparsely wooded hills in the background, this 1 story frame depot is possibly located in the middle of the country. Most likely Minnesota or Ohio. The structure has a round sign mounted on the wall that states, "LUNCH-ROOM." Thus, it is very possible that this is not the depot but merely a lunch-room located near the depot.

This real photo mystery depot has very few clues except its size & the large number of telegraph wires. Thus, it is almost certain that it was located in the Northeast. Presence of military & flags indicate WWI vintage.

The biggest clue on this ca. 1908, 2 sty frame, Victorian, is that it is obviously a New England depot. There are three letters "G.R.C." in the upper left corner. This may only be a part of the RR name. This AZO real photo looks very much like the architecture of VT or NH. Something distictive is the straight across RAILWAY CROSSING sign which is easily seen to the right of depot.

This single-track mystery depot is a real shot in the dark. There are no clues for this ca. 1909, 2 sty frame, AZO, real photo. Only the hilly terrain w/heavy pine tree forrestation gives a slight hint that it might be in the Northeast or Northwest.

Here is another shot in the dark. However, one big clue to this ca. 1909, small, 1 sty frame, Cyko real photo, depot is the Southern Express Co. sign over the freight door. This means it is located in a deep-South state. The vertical batten strips on all sides of the depot are unusual & should be the identifying feature.

This depot should be relatively easy to identify because it clearly states on the order-board that it is C&O, East & Westbound with what appears to be only one or two trains, at the most, operating in each direction. This indicates a "branch." There were very few branches on the C&O that only had one or two trains operating in each direction. The ice & snow on the roof doesn't help us much because every depot on the C&O was capable of getting snow & ice in the winter.

I have no idea about this single track depot. It is definitely American w/Velox in stamp-box. One clue for this depot is that on the right side of card there are a number of pyramid style stackings about 12' high of lumber boards which are probably being dried. Rarely have I seen lumber stacked this way. It may be distinctive of the area. This seems to eliminate the Plains states. Another clue is that the bottom 3' of the depot has a quarried-rock wainscoting. This would eliminate much of the southern states. These features suggest an area rich w/lumber & quarried stone. The older frame depot is in the background. Much further in the background is a water-tank.

This is a ca. 1912 real photo of a tiny frame depot. There were (5) Sugarloaf depots in the U.S. during that time period. Based on the dress of the passenger, I believe this is a northern depot, Md, or NY.

??? I feel certain that this is a Northeastern depot based on the size of structure and formal dress of the four men in the scene. All have coats and ties. Multiple track can be seen in background. Platform appears to be poured concrete. I would guess PA or NY.

Note..L&N boxcars. This damaged depot is probably KY or TN. However, there are no other clues as to name or state.

This a large frame depot that kind of reminds me of a MILW structure. It is a ca.1915 AZO. There are no clues of any kind as to name or state. There are double tracks. I suspect this is an eastern or midwestern big city depot because of the extensive use of concrete slab, platform & steel pipe guard rail mounted in concrete.

This ca. 1909 real photo pc shows a large 2 sty frame w/2 shelters on opposite sides of the track. There are no clues of any kind to indicate state except the numerous telegraph poles which indicate a heavily industrialized state such as Mass, NY, or PA.

This 1 sty frame is depicted on a ca.1909 AZO real photo pc. The heavy snow on the roof & ground indicates a northern state. However, the depot style is reminicent of KY or WVA. There are no other clues as to name or state.

This is an AZO ca. 1910 real photo of a large stucco & brick depot. The depot is located in a northern state because of snow retainers on roof. The only clue to the town is the fact that the wagon has "SCHEUER'S Top-N-Och Bread."

Here is another depot on double track. This is an AZO ca.1909 real photo pc showing a small 1 sty frame. The terrain surrounding the depot is very hilly w/hardwood trees. There are no other clues as to name or state.

This litho postcard is pub. by F.Bardeleben of New York ca.1906. It has an undivided back. There are no clues for this large 3 sty frame depot that is largely blocked from view by locomotive #407. The company is unreadable. I strongly suspect that this is a NY or NJ station.

This long-shot real photo view ca.1906 of a 1 sty brick is a tough one. There are no clues of any kind except for the #171 written at bottom of card. There is double track alongside this brick depot. I suspect that it is in the Northeast.

Here is another tough one. This ca.1906 undivided back real photo has only a couple of clues. One, is the WELLS FARGO EXPRESS sign. The other is that the employees & passengers are very well dressed. To me, they appear to be from a large, prosperous town in a western state.

This is a neat, ca.1910, AZO, photo card, 1 story frame, it has a lot of clues. First, the depot has double track. Second, the station sign has (5)letters beginning with "L." The 2nd letter looks like an "O" or an "A." The 3rd letter looks like an "M" or possibly an "N." The 4th letter is definitely an "A." The last letter is a little blurred and could be anything. Most likely it is an "X", "R" or an "S." For the time period, there was only one LONAS, OHIO. This is a good possibiliy if that town was heavily industrialized because the background shows a long trestle going to big smoke stacks which is probably an electric generating plant. Thus, a major clue for this mystery town is that it was heavily industrialized. Using this clue, we switch to other possibilities like "LOMAX." For the time period, there were (6) states with a "LOMAX"---- AL, ILL, IND, KAN, NEB, & TX.

I have the SF depot in Lomax, ILL and the area is nothing like the above. Because of the heavy industrialization, I think we can eliminate AL, KAN, NEB, & TX.

One other possibility is LOMAN, MN. This was on the MILW line.

Lastly, another possibility is "LAMAR." There were (8) states with a LAMAR. Those states were: IN, OK, MS, MO, NV, PA, SC, & WA. Eliminate MO because I have both depots in that town & they are nothing like this mystery. Is it the ERIE depot in Lomax, Indiana, the MILWAUKEE in Loman, Minnesota or a Lamar, IN, Lamar, PA or Lamar, WA???

I suspect that this large frame depot ca. 1910 real photo is either MICHIGAN or WISCONSIN because of its sturdy construction & size. The primary clue on this CYKO real photo card is the name "HANSEN" over the door. There are (7) states that had depots at the time with this name: CA, GA, ID, MI, NE, UT, & WI.

There are no clues about this AZO frame depot except a ladder mounted on the side exterior wall. This seems to be something commonly done to depots in North & South Dakota.

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