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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated December 9, 1950 partially reads, "Walker C. Morrison, 74, retired Pullman conductor, can recall roaring prairie fires that delayed his passenger train the Colorado and Kansas for long hours during his 31 years as a railroad man. Morrison was retired about 10 years ago from the Santa Fe out of the Kansas City division and now is residing with Mrs. Morrison at 19147 Ingomar St., Reseda. He assisted a neighbor the other day in combatting a grass fire near his home and related a few of the incidents during his many years with the railroad companies." Photograph caption reads, "He remembers when - As grass fire is fought in vacant lots in Reseda, Walker C. Morrison, retired Pullman conductor, recalls times his passenger trains were delayed by Midwest prairie fires. View above shows Morrison watching firemen battling flames in Reseda."
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Railroad conductors--California--Los Angeles Pioneers--California--Los Angeles Retirees--California--Los Angeles Grassland fires--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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