Archie,
Thanks for identifying the K-line shots.
I was going to ask you if you knew which ones they were.
Sincerely,
Duncan
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From: archie hayden
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Set of the Barriger Collection
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
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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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