1989

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   Citation: 227.1304.1-4 (Full image size: 98Kb)

Shows dark area where the original Chicago & North Western Railroad depot had been located on Main (Onondaga) Street west of Duff and south of the railroad tracks. Photograph was taken on July 20, 1989, by Ames city employee Gary Moore after the structure had been razed. Photograph was taken either from the air or from a high point in the Ames light plant in the east (bottom) of photo. Ames's first depot was in operation from 1865-1901. It was torn down in May or June of 1989. Directly behind where the old station was located can be seen the Dutch Oven Bakery. Photograph was taken by former City of Ames employee Gary W. Moore who worked at the light plant. (See also: 227.1303.5)

   Citation: 227.1304.5 (Full image size: 83Kb)

Shows the original Chicago & North Western train station on Main Street (originally, Onondaga Street) just west of Duff Avenue shortly before it was torn down in May or June of 1989 by Ames city employee Gary Moore. Built in 1865, this was Ames's first railroad depot. It was in service until the second depot was constructed in 1901. Photograph is oriented from east (bottom) to west (top) from the towers of the City of Ames power plant. The old depot is in the left center of the photograph on the left side of the tracks. (See also: 227.1305.1-5)

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