Paullina Iowa Chicago & North Western Railroad Station Depot Real Photo Postcard

The C.& N.W. Depot in Paullina, Iowa, represents a critical period in American railway expansion and the development of Midwestern towns. Paullina, established in O'Brien County in the 1880s, grew significantly with the arrival of the Chicago & North Western Railway, which provided vital links for agricultural communities in northwest Iowa to larger markets. This scene, featuring a steam locomotive and period attire, likely dates from the late 19th or early 20th century, a time when rail transportation was at its peak.