Traer Nostalgia: Photos from the Traer Historical Museum

Traer Nostalgia: Photos from the Traer Historical Museum

A drayman waiting for the train at the Rock Island Railroad Depot. Draymen loaded freight and delivered to Traer businesses. The low-sided wagon held crates and barrels used for shipping but still allowed unloading over the side. Draymen were like the delivery truck drivers of today.