James Holzmeier posted Barry, IL Wabash depot; unknown date or photographer |
The picture has to be early 20th century because there is a buggy on the right. Note the grain elevator on the left. Also note how many people are at the station for a small town. Back then the station was the social center of the town. People would go there when a train arrived even if they were not travelling or meeting someone who is travelling because that is where the mail and packages came. And because many people just like to talk to each other. The depot was to the town like the water cooler or coffee pot is to an office.
1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
Andy Zukowski posted Wabash Railroad Depot in Barry, Illinois. C.1910 |
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