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Title
J.A. Burke, assistant chief engineer rides on the new Santa Fe Diesel train during a test run from Chicago to Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued
September 13, 1935
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
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
This photograph may be related to the article, “NEW SPEED ENGINE HERE: Santa Fe Tests Latest Marvel Rail Officials Pleased With Giant Diesel Locomotive’s Run From Chicago,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 1935: 6.
Text on negative sleeve: 2060-New Santa Fe Desiel [sic] Train, JA Burke, engineer, 9-13-35, [Stamped:] Sep 18 1935.
Handwritten on negative: J.A. Burke, Santa Fe Engineer, 9-12-35.
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8475
ark:/21198/zz002dgc36
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Engineers
Railroad trains--American--California--Los Angeles
Railroad employees
Burke, J.A
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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