Becker Minnesota Northern Pacific Railroad Depot 1916 Real Photo Postcard

The Northern Pacific Railway, chartered in 1864, was one of the transcontinental railroads critical to the development of the American West and Midwest. Depots like the one in Becker, Minnesota, served as essential infrastructure for passenger services, mail transportation, and freight shipping, connecting agricultural and lumbering communities to larger markets and urban centers. These stations were often the economic and social heart of a town, reflecting its growth and connection to the national network.