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"Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake," Front Cover, 1952 |
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Here is the front cover of a four-page cover article entitled "Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake." It was published originally on the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. Cover Caption: "George Kerkeslager, deckhand at the Camden Terminal, has been an employee of the Railroad for 31 years. He served overseas in World War I and was in the Army of Occupation for six months after the Armistice. A sports enthusiast, he likes to watch Friday night fights and weekend baseball games on TV. He is 56 and lives with his wife in Camden." Partially visible here is the bow of the "Camden," one of the Pennsylvania Railroad's tugboats. |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 11/11/2019 6:32:39 AM |
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Camden, NJ |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake," Page 2, 1952 |
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Here is page one of a four-page cover article entitled "Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Prominent in this nighttime photo is the Pennsylvania Railroad's last passenger ferry, the "Elisha Lee," moored at Cape Charles, Virginia. |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 11/11/2019 6:37:04 AM |
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Cape Charles, VA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake," Page 3, 1952 |
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Here is page two of a four-page cover article entitled "Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Top Photo Caption: "'Elisha Lee,' last of PRR's passenger ferries, running from Cape Charles to Norfolk, was named for a Railroad vice president, once superintendent of Delmarva Division." |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 11/11/2019 5:18:38 PM |
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Old Point Comfort, VA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake," Page 4, 1952 |
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Here is page three of a four-page cover article entitled "Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Passengers, of course, come first, then mail, express, freight, and finally automobiles. Ferry has space for 55 cars." Looks to me like the cars preceed the people! |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 11/12/2019 7:45:45 PM |
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Old Point Comfort, VA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake," Page 5, 1952 |
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Here is page four of a four-page cover article entitled "Salt Water Railroaders On The Chesapeake." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Photo Caption: "'Elisha Lee' has lifeboat and fire drills like seagoing ships. Here is start of lifeboat and abandon-ship drill. Crew can lower boats 1-1/2 minutes after reaching their stations." |
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8/1/1952 Upload Date: 11/12/2019 7:48:52 PM |
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Cape Charles, VA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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