Photo Record
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Metadata
Title |
Men examining railroad tracks |
Catalog Number |
A-2023.10.047 |
Collection |
Sheldon and Marlyn Cobb collection |
Object Name |
Snapshot |
Date |
c. 1935 |
Description |
A group of eight men are standing alongside railroad tracks near a river that could be the Escanaba River. Many are railroad men and are probably part of a group inspecting tracts for the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad. Identified on the back are from left: J. A. Lambert, George Brown, W. J. Thick, George Haberman, Claude Hawkins, Bert Young, Frank Gilbert and Charles Henderson. Lambert was the roadmaster for the E & LS and George Brown was Superintendent, Haberle was a buyer for the Michigan State Highway Department, Charles Henderson was an agent for the C & NW. Brown and Henderson are wearing hats, the rest have caps. All are wearing business suits. |
Search Terms |
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad Escanaba River |
Caption |
Group of men inspecting railroad tacks |
Orig/copy |
Original |
Relation |
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Subjects |
Railroad tracks Men |
People |
Brown, George W. Gilbert, Frank Haberle, George Hawkins, Claude Henderson, Charles Lambert, John A. Thick, W. J. Young, A. J. |
Notes |
This photo is part of the Cobb Family collection. |