Boxcars Collection

Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Furious fighting at Amur, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Furious fighting at Amur, c1919

Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. The casks or barrels of crude oil are conveyed from the Franklin and Titusville stations by the Atlantic

At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. People giving wine to Algerian soldiers at Champigny-sur-Marne, France, during World War I

Trains at Fox Station, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Trains at Fox Station, 1916

Itinerant laborers riding the freight, West side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Itinerant laborers riding the freight. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California

Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center

Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants, El Paso, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants. El Paso, Texas

Boy riding freight, West Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Boy riding freight. West Texas

Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars fading away at Greybull, Wyoming. Date: circa 1980

Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho

Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard behind potato shed from which... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard behind potato shed from which Klamath potatoes are shipped across the country. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Unloading Supplies for U. S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865
Unloading Supplies for U.S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Warren Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Tim O Sullivan
Warren Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, 1861-65
City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65
Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

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"Boxcars: A Glimpse into America's Transportation History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of boxcars, a vital part of America's transportation history. From the iconic Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars to the grain elevators in Caldwell, Idaho captured by Russell Lee in 1941, these sturdy vehicles played a crucial role in transporting goods across the nation. Dorothea Lange's photographs take us on a journey through railroad yards on the outskirts of fast-growing towns like Klamath Falls, Oregon. These images provide a glimpse into an era when railroads were lifelines for communities, connecting them to economic opportunities and prosperity. In one captivating lithograph titled "A new kind of catapult, " we witness innovation at its finest as they can propelled forward with incredible force. This image serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our constant quest for improvement. During times of war, boxcars took on even greater significance. Tim O'Sullivan's photograph captures Warren Station in Virginia during the tumultuous years of 1861-65. The U. S. Military Railroad utilized these sturdy vehicles to transport supplies and troops to various battlefronts, playing a pivotal role in shaping history. City Point, Virginia served as another important terminus for the U. S. Military Railroad during this period. It was here that countless boxcars arrived loaded with essential provisions for soldiers fighting bravely on distant battlefields. The potato shed behind Tulelake in Siskiyou County also witnessed bustling activity around its adjacent railroad yard captured by Dorothea Lange. These scenes remind us that not only did boxcars transport goods but they also facilitated economic growth and development within local communities. Grain elevators stand tall amidst vast fields capturing our attention once again through Russell Lee's lens in Caldwell, Idaho circa 1941. These structures symbolize agricultural abundance made possible by efficient transportation systems, including boxcars.