In a never-before published photo, President Truman is seen making a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson. This was the age of radio and b&w film. John just happened to be photographing at this loca... (more)
Overview of the NH coachyard at New Haven reveals nuggets from the past..
President Truman's speech is over and the POTUS leaves New Haven for points south. This is the communications car USA 87325, the "General Myers", which I believe has been preserved in Florida.
In this view the crowd has grown and its getting close to time for President Truman to step up to the rostrum, which you can see set up with microphones in between the banners.
The guy in the red jacket gives me a strange look as I move to the area where President Truman was scheduled to speak. He was to make a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson. The crowd is starting to... (more)
I decided to spend the day fanning at the NH platform in New Haven. Little did I know that later that day President Truman would be making a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson at this location. ... (more)
I decided to spend the day fanning at the NH platform in New Haven. Little did I know that later that day President Truman would be making a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson at this location. Lo... (more)
I decided to spend the day fanning at the NH platform in New Haven. Little did I know that later that day President Truman would be making a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson at this location. Bu... (more)
I decided to spend the day fanning at the NH platform in New Haven. Little did I know that later that day President Truman would be making a stump speech for Adlai Stevenson at this location. I... (more)
New Haven LB-2 the overnight freight from Lowell shows up just after sunup on the original New Haven mainline, the Midland division. The New Haven is few days away from becoming part of Penn Centr... (more)
I never tired of taking FL9 shots. Now I wish I had more F unit and FA unit shots from all over.
Providence Local on a dry afternoon just before the massive railroad shake up on the east coast.
The Speed Witch with the ex-Virginian Electromotives staying true to the name of the train.