Image shows the back of a postcard mailed in 1909 from Frances, Washington. Photo by R.C. Smith, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: postcard

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, at Frances, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Led by Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, built by American Locomotive Company in 1907, train passes an unusual water tank as it rolls quickly through the yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, water tank, railroad yard

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, at Frances, Washington, on March 16, 1954. A handful of passengers detrain from combination baggage-coach number 1195 at the small shelter, freight cars are set out on the adjoining yard track. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, station, passenger car, freight cars, railroad yard

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, at Frances, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Led by Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, built by American Locomotive Company in 1907, train on curve showing variety of freight cars destined for shippers along the line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, freight cars

Northern Pacific steam locomotive number 1621 leads the 591 mixed train at , Washington, on March 16, 1954. Northern Pacific Mixed Train No 591 on curve. Al Farrow and Jim Fredrickson chasing train on Tuesday - Jim's day off. Last run would be a few days later on Friday, 3/19/54.. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific section house at Frances, Washington, circa 1915. Frame two-story house and outbuildings beside track. Copy of postcard. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: section house

Northern Pacific station at Frances, Washington, July 30, 1907. Elevated view of frame two-story station, town buildings, logged hillside. Copy of R.C. Smith postcard, photo by Jos. Armhein, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, commercial building, town scene

Northern Pacific station at Frances, Washington, July 30, 1907. Elevated view of frame two-story station, town buildings, logged hillside. Copy of R.C. Smith postcard, photo by Jos. Armhein, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, commercial building, town scene

Northern Pacific station at Frances, Washington, July 30, 1907. Elevated view of frame two-story station, town buildings, logged hillside. Copy of R.C. Smith postcard, photo by Jos. Armhein, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, commercial building, town scene

Northern Pacific station at Frances, Washington, July 30, 1907. Elevated view of frame two-story station, town buildings, logged hillside. Copy of R.C. Smith postcard, photo by Jos. Armhein, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, commercial building, town scene