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Date: 01/17/19 10:52
May 1977
Author: scoopdejour

Digging through my photo storage, I came upon this "Norman Rockwell". Here I am qualified mainline fireman, apprentice engineer, and Hanky-the-Hostler calming the savage beast #2101 on a Chessie Steam Special trip from Baltimore to Gettysburg on Sunday May 25th 1977. Seems like only yesterday. Lucky i can remember yesterday. Both photos are from my collection but photographers unknown; my portrait location is Gettysbug, 2101 location unknown but looks like Harve de Grace??

Respectfully,
Scoop


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Date: 01/17/19 11:07
Re: May 1977
Author: ClubCar

The photo of 2101 was taken on the Potomac River Bridge of the former B&O Railroad at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

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Date: 01/17/19 13:59
Re: May 1977
Author: scoopdejour

Thanks John
Scoop

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Date: 01/17/19 14:09
Re: May 1977
Author: Tominde

Hank did you roll in the coal pile before Norman Rockwell painted that picture.  Should be on the cover of Saturday Evening Post.   Good stuff.  Enjoy you little stories.

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Date: 01/17/19 14:15
Re: May 1977
Author: scoopdejour

Actually, Norman paid me for the opportunity to create such a fine portrait of the young and dashing...the coal make-up took a little doing to duplicate reality.

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