Shano

Shano was a community southeast of Othello in southwest Adams County. It was named by railroad officials for J. Shannon, train master for the Northern Pacific Railway at Pasco in 1912. At one time it was listed on maps as Shano Spur. Certainly not much going on there now.

1920 Portrait at Beverly

I would not recommend this, even if the bridge was still on an active line. The wind might blow you off.

Yes, the names of the people are known, but kept private.

1949 Rock Island

View is of Keokuk Metals, which is now long shut down after a series of owners and the removal of a few of the buildings. Note the highway goes straight  through what is now the middle of town, and the current highway 28 alignment does not exist, even as a dirt road. Names in the odd shaped squares are the owners of that land.

Photo courtesy Douglas County.

1960s Beverly View

Mansfield Branch Wreck

The story goes that a disgruntled worker set some cars loose, and they went off the track a few miles downgrade. Pictures show the cleanup process.

Early Beverly Picture

Date unknown, but note no catenary.

1961 Beverly

1958 Beverly

Construction Photo of the Beverly Bridge