OK, I went through the photos, and they are the same ones I enjoyed
going through over 25 years ago. I found the K Line shots under item
# 144 and several scenes up and down the K Line up to # 172. Some are
confusing due to being flipped but I did identify them. Good shot of
the north end of Hannibal Union Depot and also departing
Burlington,Iowa. Enjoy, Archie
On Feb 16, 2014, at 6:40 PM, archie hayden wrote:
Ray, If it the same Barriger that I recall, he was president of the
Monon among other positions of high rank on other roads. He left
most of his papers to the Merchantile Library in St Louis and they
have a separate wing containing these outstanding photos and other
data. I used to spend hours at the Library during my layover in St
Louis waiting for a return train up the K Line. His early
association with the federal government and the railroads included
the taking of pictures from his private car of many routes and other
railroads. Literlly thousands I would guess. I was intrigued by
his trip up the K Line in the early 30s. Real glad someone is now
cataloging these outstanding photos. Archie
On Feb 16, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Ray Bedard wrote:
WOW. What great photos. I am sure this will generate a lot of Yahoo
messages.
Who is John Barriger? Is/was he a photographer that shot only CB&Q
or other RR's as well?
Too bad there are no descriptions to identify location, date, etc.
I sure would like to get more info on these photos.
Ray San Jose
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
From: rgortowski@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:00:04 -0500
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Set of the Barriger Collection
Does anyone know if you can buy 8" x 10" prints from the Barriger
Library direct?
Rich G.
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From: jeralbin <jeralbin@aol.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, Feb 16, 2014 1:34 pm
Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q Set of the Barriger Collection
List: The Barriger Library has now scanned 409 photos of the CB&Q
on Flickr. Prior lists only showed a small number, this may be the
complete set now. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjRv9kDa For us Illinois lads
the following may be of special interest. In no particular order:
#74 shows the west end of Clyde on center track going west. Moline
coal is on the right at La Vergne. It also looks like they are re-
ballasting the main line. #77 shows a shoo-fly around bridge
construction at "I THINK", west of Naperville at the Du Page river.
#150 shows vertical "telltails" just before a steel bridge. I've
never seen that before. #424 shows the Oregon Station in like new
condition. #362 shows a very busy Galesburg station and many, many
more!.
You can save the photos to a picture file by left clicking a
photo. Then left click to bring up a size box. Click large. Then
right click to save the photo in your picture file. These photos
are for home use/study ONLY.
Many of the photos will have to be flipped horizontally and/or
vertically with an image editor because they were scanned wrong.
You most likely will also have the adjust the contrast and shadows
to see the details.
For those of you that don't have an image editor, the following
link to a free home use editor and viewer and is excellent. http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
. These photos are guaranteed to keep old guys
busy...Regards..Jerry Albin, Homer Glen, IL
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