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Freight train loaded with General Motor cars in the City of Industry, 1970

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Title: Freight train loaded with General Motor cars in the City of Industry, 1970
Contributor: Carrick, Jack
Date Created and/or Issued: March 24, 1970
1970-03-24
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: AUTOS ON THE RAILS--A train (with 100 freight cars) carrying General Motors assembled cars and parts is split at the Southern Pacific yard in the City of Industry. It was the first time unit train was used by auto industry without any unloading between Chicago and Southern California.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b647_262529
ark:/21198/zz0002vtcn
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Automobiles--Transportation--California--Los Angeles County
Automobile industry and trade--California--Los Angeles
Transportation
Railroads--Freight-cars
General Motors Corporation
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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