As the Freedom Train, its red, white and blue shining brilliantly in the morning sunshine, came to a halt on Exposition Blvd., a crowd of more than 75,000 Angelenos roared out a tremendous cheer of welcome. It was the biggest crowd ever to greet the train. The speakers' stand is to the left.
Freedom Train Railroads--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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