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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/2/1953 - 1/2/1953
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "Presidential Inauguration: PRR ~ Carrier And Host." It was published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 4-6. "Railroad brings thousands, quarters them at night; top operation of its kind." (Page 4)
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"Presidential Inauguration," Page 4, 1953
Title:  "Presidential Inauguration," Page 4, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Presidential Inauguration: PRR ~ Carrier And Host." It was published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4.
Photo Date:  1/3/1953  Upload Date: 11/10/2019 11:46:24 AM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives: 
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"Presidential Inauguration," Page 5, 1953
Title:  "Presidential Inauguration," Page 5, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "Presidential Inauguration: PRR ~ Carrier And Host." It was published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "To heat the parked Pullmans, 23 locomotives will be used as steam-heat boilers." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/3/1953  Upload Date: 11/10/2019 11:37:37 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
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"Presidential Inauguration," Page 6, 1953
Title:  "Presidential Inauguration," Page 6, 1953
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Presidential Inauguration: PRR ~ Carrier And Host." It was published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Botton Left-Hand Photo, Revised Caption: "Union [Station], shown with peak crowd, was built 1907 when Washington area population was 25% of today's."
Photo Date:  1/3/1953  Upload Date: 11/10/2019 11:32:22 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0


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