Lamb-01-100-03

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Lamb-01-100-03

Panoramic view of joint Illinois Central Railroad-Southern Railway yard and roundhouse in Meridian, Mississippi, in August 1950. Along with steam power from both lines, a brace of Southern F-units illustrates the beginning of the post-World War II motive power transition.

Details

Identifier

Lamb-01-100-03

Creator

Lamb, J. Parker

Date of Creation

08/1950

Geographic Location

Geographic Location:

State/Province:

Country:

Continent:

North and Central America

Railroad

Illinois Central Railroad IC
Southern Railway SOU

Subjects

Diesel locomotives
Railroad roundhouses
Railroad yards
Railroads–Joint use of facilities
Steam locomotives

Decade

1950s (1950-1959)

Collection

J. Parker Lamb Collection

Format of Original

Format of Original:

Black-and-white film

Physical Description:

12 x 7 cm

Type:

Rights

© Center for Railroad Photography and Art