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 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. 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

The Northern Pacific Depot at Frances, Washington, March 16, 1954. The second depot is pictured, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection, photograph by James M. Fredrickson.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Fort Lewis, Washington, 1968, photograph by Stan Styles.

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