State Historical Society of Iowa

Train with a Blade Traveling through a Snow Drift, 1905

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Snow-covered locomotive stopped on railroad tracks with mountains visible in the background. Two men stand near the train in the foreground.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Through the Drifts," 1905

Description

This photograph shows a locomotive, with a snow blade, covered with snow with mountains in the background. Snow had to be removed from the tracks so that trains could go through.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Was this image taken in a rural area or an urban area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
  • How did this kind of transportation help these workers to do their jobs?

Citation Information 

"Through the Drifts," 1905. Courtesy of Library of Congress