Box 1

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Gold buttons from rail road uniforms. Metal button covers, covering plastic buttons, with M&ST.L (Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad) stamped in the metal.

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Chrome Conductor's punch for letter "S"

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"100th Anniversary of the Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontry Summit, May 10, 1869 - May 10, 1969. May God continue the unity of our country as this railroad unites the 2 great oceans of the world." National Fraternal Congress of America, 84th Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, coin in a case. "Golden Spike Centennial, May 10, 1869-1969". Other side: "A Golden Link for Progress, Union Pacific/Central Pacific, America United by Rail".

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"Selective Service System, World War II, Awarded in the name of the Congress of the U.S. for Faithful and Loyal Service". Push pin, pin and medal with ribbon, blue and gold in color. Buttons with "Stop Rail Mergers" written on them. Laminated plastic over metal. Silver and black metal buttons, with "CUT" stamped in the metal on top. Gold button with "N.Y.C." stamped on top.

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Cloth union patches from the Southern Pacific Railroad. "Employee Involvement- Transportation Problem Solving" ; Felt union patch, white background with green, red, brown and black coloring in the picture. Initials on the patch "S.T.F.R.M." Metal button with laminated plastic covering. Colored lettering saying "Pocatello Centennial, 1882-1982, Union Pacific Growing Together" ; Metal button with laminated plastic covering. Yellow background with black lettering "MO-PAC hauls all"

Scope and Contents "Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission ; Sacramento 1869-1969, Promontory Omaha. The Ocean United by Railway. The Central Pacific & Union Pacific Railroads Linking the Nation. Promontory Summit, Utah. The Pacific Railway is Completed, May 10, 1869". Gold coin in box and information pamphlet. Bronze medallion, with "For 100 Years Illinois Central Main Line of Mid-America" stamped on one side. And a picture of the Eastern and Central half of the United States stamped on the other...

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Switch key dated Oct. 1903 from the B & M Railroad Co. "B&M R.R." is stamped on the key. Key is in felt lined case. Metal 'patch'/emblem saying Conductor on it, with the seal from "The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co. The Peoria/Gateway Line" ; Watch fob made up of an oval metal piece with "Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England" stamped on it, Yellow with red lettering, hanging on a small brown leather strap.

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Square steel railroad spike. White dish with scalped edges, gold trim around the outside rim and around the inside 'bottom'. Colored picture of the Northern Pacific Depot, Missoula, Mont., with that written in black lettering under the picture. Switch lock off EJ&E Railroad - donated by Mr. Claude Foster - Local #557