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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/2/1961 - 9/2/1961
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "In Mr. Lincoln's Service." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 18-20. No author is specified. "In 1861-65 nearly a million troops, more than traveled any other Northern railroad, plus vast quantities of essential supplies moved on the PRR and lines now part of its System: Northern Central; Cumberland Valley; Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, & Chicago; Camden & Amboy; Panhandle; and the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore."
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"In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 18, 1961
Title:  "In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 18, 1961
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "In Mr. Lincoln's Service." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 18. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "Bearded figure on bank at right is Gen. Haupt, supervising a track gang. He headed Union Army's Construction Corps, specializing in building of tracks and bridges." We can almost hear him commanding, "Put y'ur backs into it, Lads!"
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 8:12:41 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
"In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 19, 1961
Title:  "In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 19, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "In Mr. Lincoln's Service." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 19. Notable here is an image of "Mr. Scott's dispatch to PRR President J.E. Thompson day before Battle of Gettysburg."
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 8:14:20 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
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"In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 20, 1961
Title:  "In Mr. Lincoln's Service," Page 20, 1961
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "In Mr. Lincoln's Service." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo Caption: "Lincoln funeral train on PRR at West Philadelphia, April 23, 1865, during its 13-day, 1,600-mile trip from Washington to Illinois." Prominent here is PRR engine #331, a Class A (4-4-0) "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1865 and sold to E.H. Wilson in May of 1882.
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 8:16:36 AM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 331(4-4-0)
Views:  157   Comments: 0


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