McKinster vs. Great Northern Railway Company records, 1917-1921.

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McKinster vs. Great Northern Railway Company records, 1917-1921.

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Harry McKinster sued the Great Northern Railway Company for loss of cattle due to cold in January 1917. Records (1917-1921) include a letter from the U.S. Weather Bureau at Helena, Montana, explaining their cooperative weather station reporting system; freight conductors books; and freight shipment sheets. [OVERSIZE MATERIAL: map case] Records (1917-1921) include a letter from the U.S. Weather Bureau at Helena, Montana, explaining their cooperative weather station reporting system; freight conductors books; and freight shipment sheets. [OVERSIZE MATERIAL: map case]

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United States. Weather Bureau

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From 1947 until 1970, the official observations of weather in Boulder were made under the direction of the Boulder fire chief, at the central fire station. The Boulder Fire Department also maintained a weather station at the South Side Fire Station starting in July 1958. Prior to 1947, observations were made from the homes of volunteering citizens of Boulder. (Cf. station history in BHS 351 b1 f6.). From the description of Voluntary oberserver's meteorological record, Boulder, Colo. ...

McKinster, Harry J.

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Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...