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Box 55

 Container

Contains 316 Results:

East End of Steel Bridge

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 65
Scope and Contents

This is the east end of the steel bridge shown in S-14. the interlocking dwarf signals which is noted at the lower left are first observed by the fireman.

Dates: 1960-1961

East Portland, Steel Bridge in Background

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 66
Scope and Contents

This picture shows in the left foreground Union Pacific track which are the main tracks from Albina Yard, approaching the east end of the Steel Bridge. The tracks to the right lead to Sullivan's Gulch, east Portland Yard and the Southern Pacific main tracks. Curvature of tracks and impaired vision.

Dates: 1960-1961

Flatcar Covered with Planks, Boards and Wire

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 67
Scope and Contents

Moving over southwest Front Avenue crossing, behind Portland Union Station.

Dates: 1960-1961

Washington Union Station

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 142
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of photographs of the Washington Terminal Company's facilities in Washington D.C . These photographs were submitted to the Commission as Employees' Exhibit 38, are referred to by the letter A in testimony, and were taken by Leo R. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was employed as a locomotive fireman by the WATC. The WATC is a corporation created in Washington D.C. to provide support to railroads using Washington's Union Station. It was established in 1901 by the Baltimore and Ohio...
Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 55, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the File:

Looking south in Gray's Ferry Yard. All the tracks shown in the picture start within the yard and then they cross 49th Street, which is a heavily traveled road. Traffic does not always stop at the railroad tracks crossing, so a lookout on both side is necessary. Traffic is so heavy because of fuel oil companies located at foot of 49th Street.

Dates: 1960

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 File — Box: 55, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the File:

Looking south in Gray's Ferry Yard. All the tracks shown in the picture start within the yard and then they cross 49th Street, which is a heavily traveled road. Traffic does not always stop at the railroad tracks crossing, so a lookout on both side is necessary. Traffic is so heavy because of fuel oil companies located at foot of 49th Street.

Dates: 1960

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 File — Box: 55, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the File:

Exhibits F-29 through F-29e show general traffic conditions on Delaware Avenue in the vicinity of Oregon Avenue. Note the very heavy volume of large trucks, tractors, and trailers and passenger automobiles and buses. It also shows that there is no traffic pattern. Vehicles move in any direction.

Dates: 1960

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 File — Box: 55, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the File:

Photographs F-42 through F-42d were taken in Midvale yard, looking to the east. Note the curvature of the tracks. ENgines working th yard are all headed east, placing the curves on the fireman's side of locomotive. Close clearances and obstructions throughout yard.

Dates: 1960

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 File — Box: 55, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the File:

Photographs F-42 through F-42d were taken in Midvale yard, looking to the east. Note the curvature of the tracks. ENgines working th yard are all headed east, placing the curves on the fireman's side of locomotive. Close clearances and obstructions throughout yard.

Dates: 1960