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January 1943. Clinton, Iowa. "Residents of Miss Lucille Disher's rooming house for rail workers. Rear brakeman Clarence Averill and James Lynch, engineer on the Pacific Limited who has four sons in the Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Corps, and Army." Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.
The movie marquee lists this film from 1942, starring Fay Bainter & Hugh Herbert.
I hope Mr. Lynch's boys made it home safely.
These guys sure are well turned out, sartorially speaking. They look more like railroad owners than rear brakemen. My, how times have changed.
These days, most Americans wouldn't be dressed with such care for their own funerals, let alone for an outing based on a couple of steins of Zoller's and a stroll through beautiful downtown Clinton.
Lynch's expression suggests he had a lot on his mind and with four sons serving, he doubtless did.
Born 14 Jul 1903 died 5 Feb 2003 After the war, she became a telephone operator.
In this image, photographer (Jack) Delano shares a Disher rooming house room #2 with Clarence Averill, James Lynch shared room #4 with another likely railroad worker.
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