Copy of the photograph "Wind Mill at Laramie" by Andrew J. Russell, 1868
Laramie was one among several stations
at which the Union Pacific pumped water from wells by means of enormous
windmills. Water was needed to power the railroad's steam locomotives. The locomotives were fueled by burning combustible material such as coal.
Resource Identifier
ah100343
Citation
Photo File: Laramie - Industries, Railroads, University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center,
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