Nostalgia & History > Milwaukee Road Band and Float and Chrismas Tree

This photograph and caption are from the Wisconsin Historical Society's Online Collection.

1. Milwaukee Road Service Club Orchestra performing on stage at American Legion Memorial Hall, 110 East Wilson. Decorations include large bell, Milwaukee Road engine and large sign, "The Milwaukee Road".
Image ID: 22465
Creation Date: 1946-05-18
Creator Name: Stein, George H.
City: Madison

2. Milwaukee Road float for the Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad", with women on the float and eleven workers standing in front of the float.
Image ID: 30984
Creation Date: 1948-05-29
Creator Name: McVicar, Angus B., 1903-1964
City: Madison

3. Large Christmas tree in the waiting room of the Milwaukee Road Railroad Station, 644 West Washington Avenue, with passengers and the sign, "Give War Bonds, the present with a future."
Image ID: 12704
Creation Date: 1945-12-21
Creator Name: Stein, George H., 1913-
City: Madison


Enjoy,
Marty Bernard

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I'm a fan of the Milwaukee Road, have seen thousands of pictures of it, but never have seen anything as classic as these. The band, float, and holiday decorations are absolutely incredible. The CMStP&P was always a show stopper but these take the prize! Thanks for the fantastic photos.

Rich

That float is very clever how it has the book open with the diesel and steam engine bookends.

First time I've ever seen a steam locomotive bell in a band. I'd guess they're not a marching band.

Its downstage on the front lip if the stage and exactly centered. I suspect that is a permanent decoration on the stage, whether the current act wants it or not.