Letters

By Staff
Published on July 1, 1963
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Here is a picture of Miss Susan Hill, oldest daughter of the late Tom Hill, builder of the engine. This lady has just passed her 98th. birthday and as you can see, is very hale and hearty at that age.
Here is a picture of Miss Susan Hill, oldest daughter of the late Tom Hill, builder of the engine. This lady has just passed her 98th. birthday and as you can see, is very hale and hearty at that age.
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Here is a picture of Milford Rees of Franklin, Illinois. It was taken near some of his antique engines at his home.
Here is a picture of Milford Rees of Franklin, Illinois. It was taken near some of his antique engines at his home.
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Here is a picture of the engine described in the story. This was taken at the Illinois State Fair in 1960.
Here is a picture of the engine described in the story. This was taken at the Illinois State Fair in 1960.
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Here is a picture of the engine described in the story. This was taken at the Illinois State Fair in 1960.
Here is a picture of the engine described in the story. This was taken at the Illinois State Fair in 1960.

Ralph Hussong writes. . . . . . . . .

This company was widely known in the territory surrounding
Quincy, Illinois in the period following 1880 at which time they
built freight and passenger elevators, heavy iron castings such as
store fronts, etc.

Along about 1892 this company entered the light duty steam

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