The Past in Pictures Page 1

Toluca, IL

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Railroad Photos

Village Photos
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School Photos

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Railroad Photos


Toluca Train Station and the "Doodlebug" - early 1950's

(courtesy Edith Tucker)



First Depot Old Town

(courtesy John Focci)


Santa Fe Crane and TM&N Boxcar

(Courtesy John Focci


Santa Fe Train getting Water

(courtesy John Focci)



Guage Train Wreck

(Courtesy John Focci)



Laying Tracks for Railroad

(Courtesy John Focci)



Digging Pond for Santa Fe Railroad

(courtesy John Focci)


Driving Piling for Railroad
(Courtesy John Focci)


Santa Fe and the Toluca  Jumbo

Donated by Dawn Coen



Early Train Crew

Donated by John Focci


 Toluca Train Wreck 1908
- Courtesy Ken Miller


Toluca Train Wreck 1908

Courtesy John Focci


Toluca Train Wreck
- 1908

Courtesy Pete Mastalio


Train Crew TM&N Railroad

Courtesy John Focci

Village Photos


Toluca View from the Mine

Donated by Bob Cassidy


Antioch Chistian Church

Donated by Bob Cassidy


Residence of W. W. Twist

Donated by Bob Cassidy


Methodist Church and Parsonage

Donated by Bob Cassidy




Durham Candy Store
and Barber Shop
(Courtesy Mary Egleton





Dressing Up - Early 1900's
(Courtesy Mary Egleton)




Santa Fe Ave. - 1917

(Courtesy Patty O'Beirne)



Toluca From Mine
Shaft #1 - Early 1900's
(
Courtesy Patty O'Beirne)


Studebaker Garage
(Courtesy Julie Bayless)


Main Street Toluca
Early 1920s
(courtesy Jean Bastion)


Main Street looking North - early 1900's

(courtesy Minnie Gerth Kirwan and Nancy Kirwan)


Skating on the Pond

(courtesy John Focci)

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