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Jack Delano
Jack Delano was Russian-born photographer who lived from August 1, 1914 to August 12, 1997. Delano moved to the United States during the Great Depression, when he began taking photographs for the Farm Security Administration. In addition to his FSA work Delano is known for the striking color photographs he took at rail yards during the 1940s.
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Jack Delano
1914-1997. Farm Security Administration photographer noted for his work in Puerto Rico. Here at Shorpy, his large-format Kodachromes of trains and railroads are among the most popular posts.
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Blue Train: 1942
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Orange and Blue: 1943
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Making the Trains Run: 1942
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Hulett Unloader: 1943
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Fair Maidens: 1941
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De Colores: 1941
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Tower B: 1943
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Greene County: 1941
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Yellow Sentinel: 1940
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Calumet Park: 1943
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Serve in Silence: 1942
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I Am the Egg Girl: 1940
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Polar Express: 1942
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Student Nurse: 1942
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This Won’t Hurt a Bit: 1942
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Intern: 1942
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10 Million Bushels: 1943
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A.S. Gerdee: 1943
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On the Waterfront: 1941
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Santa Fe Diesel: 1943
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Lowell, Massachusetts: 1941
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Coaling: 1942
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Amarillo Yardmaster: 1943
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Madame Queen: 1943
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Proviso Yard: 1943
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Westbound Freight: 1943
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