MONON BOARD
Monon Property => Right Of Way => Topic started by: Eric Reinert on May 07, 2026, 04:43:54 pm
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A relatively new folder has been archived on this wonderful site. Evidently Metra has donated the C&WI photos from their archives of the C&WI R-O-W photos in Chicago in the 1900-1901 era. This is pre-elevation era stuff that includes some Monon specific content as well. Including the following:
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-7sWmwJt/A
CI&L Boxcar 6514 on C&WI near 65th St. Chicago- 1900
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-B8Zb3wz/A
C&WI track and ROW looking south at 48th St. toward Monon roundhouse and engine terminal! - 1900
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-2NKg6Qm/A
Looking East at 49th Place toward Monon Roundhouse- Chicago 1900
So much to pore over here, as none of this exists today. These shots even predate Comiskey Park that would be built at 35th St.
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection
(Main folder)
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Thanks so much, Eric! Love those old photos.
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Eric,
Thanks for the heads-up on the additional Monon-related images on the Lake States website. Through the use of screen capture software, I have been able to download 522 Monon-related images from this website. Here are the categories:
Dearborn Station - 16
Ex-Monon - 27
Monon diesel engines - 116
Monon other - 14
Monon rolling stock - 93
Monon sites (mostly depots) - 48
Monon steam engines - 208
I've not seen these few you just included. I have a feeling there are more Monon-related images hidden (somewhere) on this site.
George L.
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Nice. Where can I view those? I can help you with others when I find them.