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James J. Hill, Empire Builder
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- 1900 - 1916? (Creation)
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black-and-white prints (photographs); 7.9 x 10.7 inches
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Photograph of James J. Hill, also known as Jim Hill, President of Great Northern Railroad from 1893 - 1907 and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1907 - 1912. Writing on the bottom of the photograph reads, "James J. Hill - Empire Builder." This photograph was published in the Oregonian on April 6, 1958 under the headline, "Jim Hill's Workhorse Line Celebrates 50th Anniversary." The Oregonian's caption is attached to the back of the print. It reads, "Builder: Man responsible for the SP&S railway was Jim Hill (above), who by constructing a line to Portland from Spokane, penetrated what had previously been the railway province of Edward Harriman. They fought 'railway war.'" Stamp on the back for Passenger Traffic Dept. of SP&S, and handwritten note asking that the photograph be returned to SP&S.
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No Copyright - United States http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
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Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway photographs; Org. Lot 78; Box 4, Folder 8; 021
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- Oregonian (Firm) (Publisher)