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Box 58

 Container

Contains 298 Results:

Item 1: Click for Image

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 152
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of photographs of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad's facilities in Birmingham, Alabama. These photographs were submitted to the Commission as Employees' Exhibit 32, are referred to by the letter O in testimony, and were taken by L.A. Dubose. Mr. Dubose was employed as a locomotive fireman and engineer by the Louisville and Nashville in the Birmingham Mineral Subdivision; he was also a member of Local 751 of the BLF&E. The L&N was a class I railroad that...
Dates: 1961

Engine at North Side of Fair Street Crossing

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 125
Scope and Contents

Note trash barrel between wall and track. This is on fire at various times and the smoke blurs signals and makes a fire hazard.

Dates: 1960-1961

Looking North on McDonough Street Bridge

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 126
Scope and Contents Site of old Roseland Depot in right background of photograph (building with colonnades along its platform). The Chevrolet plant is about three blocks south of this bridge. The track on the left s an industrial track. The next track to the right is the new third main line being put in to expedite main line traffic for the Chevrolet plant. Note the roadway machine working on this track in the background, and the one working on the new Chevrolet plant lead in the center of the photo. The two...
Dates: 1960-1961

Northwest Side of Chevrolet Plant

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 127
Scope and Contents

This is an overall view of the Chevrolet Plant. The industrial tracks are all in the foreground, the main lines just beyond the fence and the plant lead is beyond the main line. All tracks on this plant lead off the lead in a sharp curve. This makes it necessary to have a fireman on the engine to relay signals to the engineer, plus four men on the ground instead of the usual three.

Dates: 1960-1961

View of the Chevrolet Plant

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 128
Scope and Contents

High voltage lines go there this area here. Shows the unloading point for oil, paint thinner, and other materials.

Dates: 1960-1961

Trailers for Sale by Southern Railway

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 129
Scope and Contents

These were formerly used by Maintenance of Way workers. There are over 200 of them.

Dates: 1960-1961

Grade Crossing at Ashby Street

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 130
Scope and Contents

Shows the Atlantic Coast line at the Ashby Street crossing, looking east. The main lines are on the right and the industrial tracks are on the left. (Ashby Street is now Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard NW).

Dates: 1960-1961

Looking West from Ashby Street Crossing Toward Jefferson Street

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 131
Scope and Contents

Atlantic Coast line. Note curves, debris, grass, and buildings blocking line of sight.

Dates: 1960-1961

Looking East from Central Avenue Bridge at Central of Georgia Tracks

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 132
Scope and Contents

Looking towards Washington Street Bridge. Note "S" curve of tracks, close clearances, and overhead bridges.

Dates: 1960-1961

Central of Georgia's Grade Crossing Under Union Station

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 133
Scope and Contents

Note the close clearance of the columns on the right, the mail truck approaching the crossing, and the curvature of the track. These tracks go through an area like this for approximately half a mile. Buildings and street are overhead, so it is always dark, even in the daytime.

Dates: 1960-1961