Box 58
Container
Contains 298 Results:
View to the West, from Approach on Merchants Bridge, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents
Showing 2 unit pole signal and ground signal. Fireman has vision of Wabash Unit #132 crossing (running North and South). Note curvature of tracks straight ahead and of crossing (protected by lights bells and gates) Also of obstruction around curve (center photo) See photo B58F53.
Dates:
1961
View to West from Approach on Merchants Bridge, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents
Showing 2 main lines, crossovers ground and 2 unit pole signal. Curvature of rail to right obstructed by coal piles, building etc.) Note obstruction by weeds of Wabash lead to right. Rails beyond curve (upper photo) has many road crossings, some protected some not. Trucks auto, and pedestrians use these crossing throughout the day and night. This view is to the west from the Merchant's Bridge approach, showing Grand Avenue and May Street. The tracks curve to the right at the center of the...
Dates:
1961
View to West from Approach on Merchants Bridge, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents
Showing 2 main lines, crossovers ground and 2 unit pole signal. Curvature of rail to right obstructed by coal piles, building etc.) Note obstruction by weeds of Wabash lead to right. Rails beyond curve (upper photo) has many road crossings, some protected some not. Trucks auto, and pedestrians use these crossing throughout the day and night. This view is to the west from the Merchant's Bridge approach, showing Grand Avenue and May Street. The tracks curve to the right at the center of the...
Dates:
1961
View to Southwest at Carrie Avenue Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents
This is Harlem lead, Carrie Avenue Yard. Job switching cars for interchange to various rail leads. Note tracks curving to both left and right. Fireman view is to the east for observing movements of cars or engines that pull into this yard. Cars often roll out of this yard and many times fireman has prevented accidents or kept damage to a minimum. Note leads cluttered with debris, boards, weeds. Fireman watching to front, while engineer is watching for signals to make out or for other...
Dates:
1961
View to Southwest at Carrie Avenue Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents
This is Harlem lead, Carrie Avenue Yard. job switching cars for interchange to various rail leads. Note tracks curving to both left and right. Fireman view is to the east for observing movements of cars or engines that pull into this yard. Cars often roll out of this yard and many times fireman has prevented accidents or kept damage to a minimum. Note leads cluttered with debris, boards, weeds. Fireman watching to front, while engineer is watching for signals to make out or for other...
Dates:
1961
Continuation of Move Being Made in Carrie Avenue Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents
Tracks ahead of engine curving to right and one unprotected street crossing. Note tree in upper left, close clearance also fireman watching track for signals or any unusual occurrence. Building in upper left is industry that is switched off of this same lead. This is a very dark lead at night as no lights are provided in this yard. Shows the position of a fireman leaning out of the cab window and receiving a hand signal from the other end.
Dates:
1961
View of Carrie Ave Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents
Cars moving with tracks switchman on fireman's side of engine and could relay signals if anything unusual occurred to prevent an accident. Shows how cars are switched out of the train. A switchman is standing by the switch.
Dates:
1961
View to South, from Sacramento Avenue, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents
Showing part of Industry switching yard. Note weeds unkempt condition of yards close clearance, congestion and curvature of tracks. Unprotected road crossings at both ends of this yard. Very heavy industry work around this vicinity approx. 43 or 44 individuals. Unauthorized personnel as well as employee walk through this yard and present constant hazard. Cars are put on hill and blocked by ground crews but this hill is steep and all leads of this yard are particular heavy merchandise. (sand,...
Dates:
1961
View to the West Towards Merchants Bridge, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents
Note tracks in all directions also crossing in foreground. Track where motor car is located is used for something at North end of the yard. Fireman has to be on alert for movements over rail in lower part of photo. Very serious accident at this point several years ago. Engine turned over and car derailed (steam engine). Main line tracks at upper right, tracks congested with yard tracks. Building at right This is a view to the west from Venice Bridge showing an approach to the Merchants...
Dates:
1961
Industrial Siding with Grade Crossing at Swift and Armour Plant, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 146
Scope and Contents
The view is to the Northeast and shows the congestion of tracks and heavy traffic on street crossing. Curvature of tracks and the crossovers. Stock Yards. This picture was taken in C.D. yard at East St. Louis, Illinois. The view here is to the northeast and shows the congestion of tracks and heavy traffic on a street crossing. Notice the curvature of tracks and the crossovers. Signals are passed on the engineer's side while the fireman informs the engineer if the crossing is clear of cars. A...
Dates:
1961