Box 58
Contains 298 Results:
Looking East from Central Avenue Bridge at Central of Georgia Tracks
Looking towards Washington Street Bridge. Note "S" curve of tracks, close clearances, and overhead bridges.
Central of Georgia's Grade Crossing Under Union Station
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.
Looking Southsast On Belt Line at Industry Across Monroe Drive
Note trees, poles, and weeds obscuring tracks. Heavy traffic here.
Looking South Off Highland Avenue Toward Belt Line
Shows industrial area off Highland Avenue serviced by the Belt Line of the Southern Railway. Note the close clearance between cars, posts, and stacks of brick. Many men and vehicles are moving around in this area.
Looking South from Highland Avenue Bridge at Belt Line
Going Down Hill North on Belt Line Toward Irwin Street Crossing
This crossing is heavily traveled by pedestrians and vehicles. Note the curve in the track as it approaches the crossing. Close clearance from fences, trees, and bushes. Very steep grade.
Southern Belt Line track at Airline Street Looking North
The Belt Line tracks are on the right and the industrial tracks on the left. Irwin Street crossing is two blocks north of the Edgewood Viaduct seen in the top right of photograph. Note curvature of tracks, support columns, and the crossing.
Looking North on Belt Line Towards Decatur Street Crossing
This is one of the main streets between Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia. There is heavy traffic at all times. This crossing is only about 300 feet south of of the crossing shown in exhibit U-48. It is used extensively while switching warehouses below the Edgewood Avenue viaduct. Signals are hard to see here due to the curvature of the tracks.
Looking North from Marietta Boulevard Bridge
L&N main lines are in the left-center of photograph. The double unit in the center is on the outbound thoroughfare used by yard engines coming from the L&N and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad yard. The track leading off to the right goes into the L&N yard. At the extreme left top is the receiving yard at Inman Yards. Note the curvature of the tracks and the steep down grade into the L&N yards.
Looking to South End of L&N Receiving Yard
Where all foreign deliveries are made. Track on extreme right is Atlantic Coat Line's outbound freigth lead leaving the L&N yard. Note curves, poles, weeds, and debris on tracks.