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THBPanoramic Photograph of the B&O RR, Annual Veteran Employee Outing, Huntington, WV, 1916
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Panoramic silver gelatin photograph, 35.75 x 6.5 in. (sight), framed, 38.25 x 9 in., "The Ohio River Division - B & O - R R -Veteran Employee Association Annual Outing." Huntington, WV. September 10, 1916. Photographed by "Homa" of Huntington.
The historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was established in 1827 as the country's first common-carrier railroad. It went on to hold a fabled place in American history and railroad lore before being completely absorbed into the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad into the 1960s. The Ohio River Division of the B&O operated rail lines along the Ohio River in West Virginia. This photograph captures an image from what was apparently an annual tradition sponsored by the B&O involving veterans and their families, which were treated to a ride on the rails, a picnic, and entertainment. A close inspection of this photograph shows men aboard with lunch baskets in hand and a scattering of children among the many riders. Just behind the first engine, a decorative banner and bunting heralding "Veterans" frames the Baltimore and Ohio logo on the train car, and American flags fly from each of the passenger cars.
Panoramic photograph, 35.75 x 6.5 in. (visible), framed to 38.25 x 9 in., "The Ohio River Division - B & O - R R -Veteran Employee Association Annual Outing." Huntington, WV. September 10, 1916. Photographed by "Homa" of Huntington.
The historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was established in 1827 as the country's first common-carrier railroad. It went on to hold a fabled place in American history and railroad lore before being completely absorbed into the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad into the 1960s. The Ohio River Division of the B&O operated rail lines along the Ohio River in West Virginia. This photograph captures an image from what was apparently an annual tradition sponsored by the B&O, the Veteran Employee Association Outing. During this celebration veterans and their families were treated to a ride on the rails, a picnic, and entertainment. A 1920 article in the Baltimore and Ohio Magazine described the event saying, "Trainmen were all on the job, helping folks to get board, picking up the children, and arranging the lunch baskets, for this was a gala day - the day for the annual picnic of the Ohio River Division Veterans./ Everywhere the train was hailed with cheers. Children and grown folks alike came out to see the gaily bedecked coaches and to hear the music with which the band saluted each village and almost every house." A close inspection of this photograph shows men aboard with lunch baskets in hand and a scattering of children amongst the many riders. Just behind the first engine, a decorative banner and bunting heralding "Veterans" frames the Baltimore and Ohio logo on the train car, and American flags fly from each of the passenger cars.
Photograph not removed from frame for inspection. It has some small vertical creases but otherwise appears to be in generally good condition.Condition
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