Sun Prairie Wisconsin Railroad Depot Train Station Milwaukee Road Real Photo Postcard

The C.M.&St.P. Depot in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, captured here likely in the early 20th century, showcases a vibrant scene of early American rail travel. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, commonly known as The Milwaukee Road, was a major Class I railroad operating across the Midwest and into the Pacific Northwest. This postcard depicts a passenger train at the station, with railroad employees actively handling baggage, reflecting the bustling activity integral to small-town depots of the era.