Welded Rails for Railroad Tunnel Construction, Kentucky

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OrgLot78_B4F9_012

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Welded Rails for Railroad Tunnel Construction, Kentucky

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  • 1953-07-20 (Creation)

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black-and-white prints (photographs); 6.6 x 8.7 inches

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Photograph of 2 men standing on either side of a railroad track. In the middle of the track are several rails to be used for railroad construction. Likely taken near Fort George Wright near Spokane, Washington. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Don Thomas, roadmaster on right. Conductor on Work Extra on left. Welded rails to be layed in tunnel just west of Ft. Wright. Please return to JvW." Stamp on the back reads, "W.J.C. Jul 20, 1953."

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Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway photographs; Org. Lot 78; Box 4, Folder 9; 012

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