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Steam Locomotive images from the 1930's through the late 50's, with 1st generation Diesel's and streamliners as well. Tacoma, Washington is the center
of the collection, with images from Western Washington, Portland Oregon, and a few from Idaho and Montana. Most are from the original negatives
and transparencies. B&W images are mostly from 4"x5" and other large formats down to 2 /14" square. The color shots are largely from 35mm slides.
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Stephen Thompson Photos circa 1965-1971
Here I am, back in 1953, with NP 684 at Kanaskat
Washington.. I got an early start loving trains, with my
Dad being an NP Brakeman back then.
Here I am, back in 1953, with NP 684 at Kanaskat
Washington.. I got an early start loving trains, with my
Dad being an NP Brakeman back then.
Frank Thompson
NP Brakeman Date 3-7-47 Conductor 1-22-53
My father, ex NP Conductor and serious photographer.
Photos circa 1939-1971
Conductor Frank (FB) Thompson in the cupola of BN
caboose 11411 in 1975. We're headed towards Titlow,
WA on the Gate Local, with the Narrows bridge
showing in the upper right.
NP Brakeman Date 3-7-47 Conductor 1-22-53
My father, ex NP Conductor and serious photographer.
Photos circa 1939-1971
Conductor Frank (FB) Thompson in the cupola of BN
caboose 11411 in 1975. We're headed towards Titlow,
WA on the Gate Local, with the Narrows bridge
showing in the upper right.
Tom Miller
NP Fireman date 7-22-41 Engineer Date 11-25-48
A serious photographer who left me his collection of
RR negatives and color slides. Photos circa 1940-1971
Tom (TC) Miller at the throttle of L-9 Switcher about
1941. I suspect he was the fireman, and clowning
around for the photo, as he was a new hire!
NP Fireman date 7-22-41 Engineer Date 11-25-48
A serious photographer who left me his collection of
RR negatives and color slides. Photos circa 1940-1971
Tom (TC) Miller at the throttle of L-9 Switcher about
1941. I suspect he was the fireman, and clowning
around for the photo, as he was a new hire!
Jack Anderson, ex Steam Locomotive Mechanic and
another serious photographer. Jack and I traveled
together throughout the Pacific Northwest
photographing railroad subjects in the late 1960's and
70's.
another serious photographer. Jack and I traveled
together throughout the Pacific Northwest
photographing railroad subjects in the late 1960's and
70's.
Several other railroaders left dad and I assorted images, knowing we would
appreciate and care for them. Photos circa 1900-1970
Original scans have been carefully restored in Photoshop. Dust, scratches
and and mars have been removed with care to insure details have not been
changed or obscured, resulting in clean, high quality prints.
Poor quality copy negatives have been made from some of Dad's
earlier darkroom prints. These have recently shown up on Ebay.
appreciate and care for them. Photos circa 1900-1970
Original scans have been carefully restored in Photoshop. Dust, scratches
and and mars have been removed with care to insure details have not been
changed or obscured, resulting in clean, high quality prints.
Poor quality copy negatives have been made from some of Dad's
earlier darkroom prints. These have recently shown up on Ebay.
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