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St. Francis, Kansas a look at the past
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The first train arrived in St. Francis on July 8, 1888
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CB&Q Railroad Depot
Les Gockley Agent
1953
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73-foot deck girder turntable arrived in St. Francis in 1927
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The first train arrived in St. Francis on July 8, 1888
CB&Q Railroad Depot
Les Gockley Agent
1953
73-foot deck girder turntable arrived in St. Francis in 1927