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  • Collection: William McKinley's Road of Good Service: Illinois Traction System

Champaign-Urbana Water Company abt 1914.jpg
Champaign-Urbana Water Works founded by William McKinley.

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Obituary for Charles B. Taylor from The News-Gazette.

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Invitation for the first run of the Danville, Urbana, and Champaign Railway company. (front and back)

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Picture of downtown Champaign where the traction system ran through.

Champaign Danville.jpg
Downtown Danville where the traction system used to run through.

Champaign Sleeping Car_The Owl Car.jpg
A drawing of an Illini Sleeper or Owl Car.

Illinois Traction Sign.jpg
Electric Illinois Traction sign at the St. Louis station.

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Map showing all operating, proposed, or in the process of being built electric interurban railways.

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Empty milk crates that would be transported on the Illinois Traction System cars.

Fehl Streetcar Map - East Main street trackage in Urbana.jpg
Fehl Streetcar map in Urbana, East Main St.
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