Great Northern Railway 1945-1970 Photo Archive Volume 2
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1882256794 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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A former railroad employee of Great Northern, Burlington Northern, and Soo Line, he has been photographing trains and trolleys for forty years. Olsen has been a transportation enthusiast his entire life. Byron D. His appreciation for and knowledge of cars also goes way back, and Olsen has authored a number of automotive books about Oldsmobile, Hudson, Nash, Station Wagon
The Great Northern Railway prospered in post-WWII America, as its rail, trucking, and hotel operations thrived. In this nostalgic volume you'll find superb archive photographs of passenger and freight operations, engine terminals, ore docks, Great Northern shops, yards, depots, operations centers, and more from the Midwest to the Northwest.
A Customer said Interesting and informative. "Great Northern Railway: 19Interesting and informative A Customer "Great Northern Railway: 1945-1970 Photo Archive Vol. 2" is an interesting and informative photographic portrait of the Great Northern Railway.Like the first volume, this new one--also edited and Introduced by Byron D. Olsen--has black & white photos from the Great Northern archives and from Hedrich Blessings Studios, which worked for Great Northern.The quality of the pictures is mixed, and that's to be expected, I suppose. But there are some commendable photographs here. Just to name a few: There's the sleek Red River crossing Min. 5-1970 Photo Archive Vol. "Interesting and informative" according to A Customer. "Great Northern Railway: 19Interesting and informative A Customer "Great Northern Railway: 1945-1970 Photo Archive Vol. 2" is an interesting and informative photographic portrait of the Great Northern Railway.Like the first volume, this new one--also edited and Introduced by Byron D. Olsen--has black & white photos from the Great Northern archives and from Hedrich Blessings Studios, which worked for Great Northern.The quality of the pictures is mixed, and that's to be expected, I suppose. But there are some commendable photographs here. Just to name a few: There's the sleek Red River crossing Min. 5-1970 Photo Archive Vol. 2" is an interesting and informative photographic portrait of the Great Northern Railway.Like the first volume, this new one--also edited and Introduced by Byron D. Olsen--has black & white photos from the Great Northern archives and from Hedrich Blessings Studios, which worked for Great Northern.The quality of the pictures is mixed, and that's to be expected, I suppose. But there are some commendable photographs here. Just to name a few: There's the sleek Red River crossing Min. " is an interesting and informative photographic portrait of the Great Northern Railway.Like the first volume, this new one--also edited and Introduced by Byron D. Olsen--has black & white photos from the Great Northern archives and from Hedrich Blessings Studios, which worked for Great Northern.The quality of the pictures is mixed, and that's to be expected, I suppose. But there are some commendable photographs here. Just to name a few: There's the sleek Red River crossing Min
A former railroad employee of Great Northern, Burlington Northern, and Soo Line, he has been photographing trains and trolleys for forty years. His appreciation for and knowledge of cars also goes way back, and Olsen has authored a number of automotive books about Oldsmobile, Hudson, Nash, Station Wagons, Automotive Factories, and more.. About the AuthorByron D. Olsen has been a transportation enthusiast his entire life