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1-Advance warning tell tale for crossing at Middle Rd Racine, under construction - 08/04/1924 (NSL Photo)
2-Construction of unique grade crossing device at Middle Rd, Racine - 06/04/1924 (NSL Photo)
3-Distant photo of crossing protection and advance warning at Middle Rd, Racine - 08/04/1924 (NSL Photo)
4-Interior view of lower level of South Upton tower, showing relay cases, batteries, and charging board - 06/16/1926 (NSL Photo)
5-View of junction case for signal wiring, open, across from South Upton Tower near Rt. 176 - 06/16/1926 (NSL Photo)
6-View of unidentified crossing, possibly in Wilmette/Evanston, with ground level tracks, gauntlet tracks, island platform, and manually operated gates - No Date (NSL Photo)
7-View of unidentified crossing with manually operated gates, likely on Shoreline (C&NW visible) - No Date (NSL Photo)
8-View West of completed Middle Rd crossing, with barriers down for test - 04/13/1925 (NSL Photo)
9-View of open electrical cabinet, observation and parlor car #410 - 10/31/1927 (NSL Photo)
10-View of open motorman's cab, taken from high level platform - 10/31/1927 (NSL Photo)
11-View of open motorman's cab, taken from platform doorway within car - 10/31/1927 (NSL Photo)
12-View of open signal relay case, Wheeler Rd crossing (Duplicate from Skokie Valley Photos) - 11/16/1927 (NSL Photo)
13-View North of car testing spring feature on crossing gate, Wheeler Rd - 11/25/1927 (NSL Photo)
14-View East of car testing spring feature on crossing gate, Oakton St - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
15-View North of internals of gate mechanism and spring feature, Oakton St - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
16-View North of internals of signal relay case, Oakton St - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
17-View NE of special charter train for railway signal engineers at Oakton St - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
18-Edited/cropped version of previous photo (#17) showing special charter train at Oakton - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
19-View East down Oakton St across tracks, showing crossing and gates - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
20-Similar to previous photo (#19), view East down Oakton St., but showing crossing gates lowered - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
21-View East at Oakton St of car driving into crossing gate - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
22-Posed view NE of individuals from special railway signal engineer charter, Oakton - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
23-View North of internals of gate mechanism and spring feature, Oakton - 03/07/1928 (NSL Photo)
24-View East of lowered gates, possibly manual crossing, Kinzie & Osborne in Racine - 11/13/1928 (NSL Photo)
25-View East of raised gates, and crossing shanty, Kinzie & Osborne in Racine - 11/13/1928 (NSL Photo)
26-View South down tracks of both crossings, gates raised, Kinzie & Osborne in Racine - 11/13/1928 (NSL Photo)
27-View of signalman Bernard Krupple of the M of W Dept, hand stenciling banner "RR DANGER" for wig-wag signal - No Date (NSL Photo)
28-View SW of grade crossing at Austin Blvd on CRT's Douglas Park Line, equipped with barrier like Middle Rd. - 08/09/1924 (NSL Photo)
29-Unlabeled view West of grade crossing at Middle Rd, with tell tale across road - No Date (NSL Photo)
30-Action shot showing car being stopped by barrier, Middle Rd Racine. - 10/22/1924 (NSL Photo)
31-Action shot of car stopped by barrier, Middle Rd Racine. Edited/staged photo - No Date (NSL Photo)
32-Edited/staged photo, showing barrier at Middle Rd Racine decending. - No Date (NSL Photo)
33-View East of car driving into barrier, Middle Rd, Racine - 10/22/1924 (NSL Photo)
34-Editing photo showing autoflag wig wag signal (all background whited out) - No Date (NSL Photo)
35-View NW of highway barrier similar to Middle Rd at Clark St bridge Chicago - 08/28/1924 (NSL Photo)
36-View SW of highway barrier similar to Middle Rd at Clark St bridge Chicago - 08/28/1924 (NSL Photo)
37-View of grade crossing, possibly on the Shore Line route, showing wig-wag in center of crossing - No Date (NSL Photo)
38-Detail view of inside of kilowatt hour meter - No Date (NSL Photo)
39-View West of manual gate grade crossing at Lake Av Wilmette - No Date (NSL Photo)
40-View West of barrier at Middle Rd Racine decending - 04/13/1925 (NSL Photo)
41-View East at Golf Rd Waukegan with NSL bus #59 at grade crossing. Autoflag and unique overhead signs - No Date (NSL Photo)
43-View North from SB Wilmette platform, at Wilmette Av - No Date (NSL Photo)
44-Almy car stop on CRT pit track, car in background - No Date (NSL Photo)
45-Almy car stop on CRT pit track, car in background - No Date (NSL Photo)
46-Almy car stop on CRT pit track, car in background - No Date (NSL Photo)
47-Almy car stop on CRT pit track, car in background - No Date (NSL Photo)