Steam & Excursion > J. Parker Lamb has Passed Away

J. Parker Lamb, Noted Transition Era Photographer, Dies at 91 - Railfan & Railroad Magazine

J. Parker Lamb Collection – Center for Railroad Photography & Art

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​The old masters are all but gone.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

He is not really gone as long as we continue to appreciate his work.  He shared countless great images with us.
 

railstiesballast Wrote:
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> He is not really gone as long as we continue to
> appreciate his work.  He shared countless great
> images with us.

Definitely one of the greats. Our knowledge of  railroads during his era would be diminished without him sharing his works.

Sad to hear that but hell at 84 it seems everyone I knew is going/gone.

Sorry to hear, he was a favorite. Nobody could shoot a pan like he could.

tomstp Wrote:
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> Sad to hear that but hell at 84 it seems everyone
> I knew is going/gone.
You and me both Tom.

I had missed this earlier. Very sad news. He is one of the photographers whose work I most enjoyed through the years. Prayer and best wishes to family, friends and colleagues.

MC

Lamb was one of my all time favorites.  I first came to know his work in the pages of "Trains" in the 1950s when he used the byline "J.P. Lamb Jr."  Although, he shot steam I especially enjoyed his diesel photography.

I always enjoyed his work. Another one gone.
Seems like all of us steam guys are thinning out too. My closest steam buddies are gone and our 1522 group has thinned out somewhat in the almost 23 years (WOW) since we shut down. Scary how time shoots by. Like a roll of toilet paper, the closer to the end the faster it goes.

That's so true!!  And when all that's left is the cardboard core that's rather useless, especially when another roll isn't nearby!  Ha!  😂 🤪

I'm in appreciation that he continued to photograph the railroad environment after steam was gone. And he got into some areas that were under-photographed and under-documented. His technical and artistic ability were a big plus.

Victor Baird

Sad to hear!

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Securing a curated selection of his immense photo and negative collection is a huge benefit for future generations.

But the last time I checked it is difficult to use photographs from this source even if you are a  published author or publisher. The website was very vague. Maybe that has changed Perhaps railfans cant be trusted to honor copyrights?

Victor Baird

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> Securing a curated selection of his immense photo
> and negative collection is a huge benefit for
> future generations.

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> But the last time I checked it is difficult to use
> photographs from this source even if you are a 
> published author or publisher. The website was
> very vague. Maybe that has changed Perhaps
> railfans cant be trusted to honor copyrights?
>
> Victor Baird

Some years back, I was working on a show for a museum and contacted the Center about using some of his images in the show.  They went as far as sending a flash drive with scans on it.  There were no problems at all.  Ironically, at the end of the day the images did not end up getting used.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

Nice to see that their policies have changed.

Victor Baird