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NEW FROM THE VINTAGRAPH VAULTS • VINTAGE FRENCH LINE CRUISE
Mechanical Nightmare
Submitted by Lost World on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 12:20pm.
Chesapeake & Ohio M-1 steam turbine 502 at Cincinnati on July 2, 1949. These coal-fired turbine locomotives were complete failures in passenger service despite their impressive size and complexity. Built in 1947 by Baldwin Locomotive for exorbitant prices, all three were retired by 1950. Color of this engine, in case you're wondering, was yellow-orange up top with gray beneath, with dark blue lettering and trim. View full size.
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Flanagan Home
Submitted by dderrick on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 9:38pm.
June 1942. Flanagan home at Garth in Alabama's historic Paint Rock Valley. Color transparency by Wendell Page. View full size.
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Patrick Lumber Company
Submitted by dderrick on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 9:34pm.
Scottsboro, Alabama, June 1942. Color transparency by Wendell Page. Camera believed to be an Argus Model A belonging to Mr. Page's college professor. View full size.
Wedding 1947
Submitted by Memphiscat on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 5:17pm.
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Darrol and Betty Hackney getting married in Wichita, Kansas, in 1947. Darrol and Betty are in the group photo "School Days" as children. Betty said she almost called off the wedding because Darrol was an hour late for the rehearsal, he had been playing softball.
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Family cares (Cuidados de familia)
Submitted by John C on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 11:47am.
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