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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 22, 1950 reads "At switchbox. L. E. Nelgen, of Burbank turns on juice that sets his model trains rolling. Nearly 20 trains chug over tracks in large room at rear of his house. Some are sleek streamliners; others are old coal burning designs." The Valley Railroad Club meets monthly at Nelgen's home.; See images #00136880 through #00136883 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;9 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Railroad Club (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Railfans--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Railroads, Miniature--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Railroads--Models--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Railroad trains--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Miniature objects--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mural painting and decoration--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Clubs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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