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Box 54

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2nd Avenue and 27th Street Crossing, Southern Railway Passenger Station, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents This is a view of the Southern Railway passenger station at Birmingham, Alabama. The street at the bottom of the photo is 2nd Avenue North and is very heavily traveled by motorists and pedestrians. Considerable switching is carried out over this crossing and a lookout is necessary from both sides of the locomotive. The switches here are electronically controlled and many of the lights that govern the movement of the engine are on the left side. The fireman must therefore relay the signal to...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

Birmingham Terminal Station Pullman Coach Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents

This is also a view of the track approaching the Southern Railway Depot. Note the dwarf signal in the middle of the photo and curve of the track. The Frisco, the Seaboard, the Illinois Central and the Central of Georgia also use this depot. The west bound main track is to the left, east bound to the right.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

Birmingham Terminal Station, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents Looking North at entrance end of terminal for all Southern, Seaboard, and Central of Georgia passenger trains They all enter from south of terminal. Frisco Lines and Illinois Central enter and depart from the opposite end for the north end. This series of tracks is known as Pullman Yard, consisting of about 5 short dead end tracks. From Terminal Building to right are ten receiving and departure tracks for the above mentioned railroads, and the entrances that are located at south and north...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

10th Avenue, Running East and West, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents This is a view of the Seaboard and Central of Georgia tracks crossing onto 10th Avenue in North Birmingham, Alabama. As the track comes in here from the lower left hand corner of the picture into the street it is curving to the left. Only the fireman can see around the curve for approaching traffic. Further up in the picture just beyond the automobile, the track curves to the right. This crossing is very heavily traveled in morning and late afternoon hours, and the view can be obstructed by...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

10th Avenue, Running East and West, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents This is a view of 10th Avenue taken from a point opposite of that shown in exhibit O-14. The engine (SAL Unit 1768) at the right center of the picture is entering 10th Avenue. Note the automobiles on this street. Because of the curve to the left the engineer cannot see this traffic. There are no gates, flagmen, signal lights or any other form of protection at this crossing. Notice also the building on each side of the track obstructing the view of the train. This street is very heavily...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

10th Avenue, Running East and West, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents

The switch just to the right of 10th Avenue goes to several tracks used to store cars, making it necessary to switch across 10th Avenue. This makes it necessary for two men to be in the cab of the engine to watch for automobiles and pedestrians. SAL Unit 1768 in background.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

10th Avenue, Running East and West, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents

This view is similar to O-15 but shows additional traffic. The crossing at the extreme right is 28th Street North. This crossing has a flashing signal light. There is heavy traffic on the crossing and street. It is necessary to have a fireman to watch the crossing for traffic. This is also a truck route, used very heavily by gasoline trucks and city buses carrying school children to Philips High School. SAL Unit 1768 in background.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

10th Avenue, Grade Crossing, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents

Note the close clearance of each side of engine (SAL Unit 1768) on a road that automobiles use.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

South of 10th Avenue, Birmingham Passenger Station, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents This is a view of the L&N passenger station, Birmingham, Alabama. There is no protection other than a cross-buck sign. Note the grass along the tracks on the extreme left and right from where people can emerge suddenly. The track to the left of the photo is a main line track. The tracks to the right are yard tracks where cars are often switched. Note the group of children waiting for the engine and cars to pass in the center background. School children use these tracks frequently as a...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

L&N Passenger Station, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents This is a view of the L&N passenger station, Birmingham, Alabama. On the right of the photo, notice the curve of the track and the station platform. There are many people working around the platform and waiting for passenger trains. There are also walkways across the station tracks. The tracks to the left of the passenger station are the Southern and L&N main lines. The L&N crosses the Southern at the small building down the tracks. The two tracks at the bottom right hand corner...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries

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