Alaska Railroad Scenes - 1949
Oct 9, 2022 22:46:23 #
My father worked for the Alaskan Railroad in the late 1940's, having previously worked for the Alaska Steamship Company until it was discovered he was not quite 14 years old. Somehow on his way back to California, he came across some "modified" paperwork that was his ticket to enlist in the US Navy. World War II opened up lots of opportunities. A few years after the war, and back in California, he met my mother, who had also been to Alaska- as a member of the Women's Army Corps- WAC - and they decided Alaska was where they wanted to be...
Alaska's Only Streamliner - 1949
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Water Stop- 1949
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Caboose Interior- Alaska Railroad, 1949
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Anchorage Railroad Station - 1949
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McKinley Hotel - 1949
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Oct 9, 2022 23:26:27 #
Nice!! Thanks for sharing.
Isn't it amazing that these photos are over 70 years old and still retain their strong contrast where color photos from...say...40 years ago have faded and colors have shifted.
Dodie
Isn't it amazing that these photos are over 70 years old and still retain their strong contrast where color photos from...say...40 years ago have faded and colors have shifted.
Dodie
Oct 9, 2022 23:34:39 #
NMGal wrote:
Great historical photos.
I love those chairs... they're so comfy... and durable! I never sat in THESE chairs but, bus stations had the same ones... Funny, I can smell the people and tobacco smoke...
Oct 9, 2022 23:39:32 #
luvmypets wrote:
Nice!! Thanks for sharing.
Isn't it amazing that these photos are over 70 years old and still retain their strong contrast where color photos from...say...40 years ago have faded and colors have shifted.
Dodie
Isn't it amazing that these photos are over 70 years old and still retain their strong contrast where color photos from...say...40 years ago have faded and colors have shifted.
Dodie
You're right, Dodie, but I'll admit to kicking up the contrast a bit via Lightroom- probably didn't need to but I like to play... !!!!
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fuminous wrote:
My father worked for the Alaskan Railroad in the l... (show quote)
Wonderful history and very clean images for 70 years
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You have some very interesting, historic photos. Thanks for sharing those.
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