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Date: 12/15/12 10:39
Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: jonjonjonjon

Here's a link to the Atlantic Monthly's web site about a photo documentary called "Photographing the Dawn of Amtrak", 1971.

The photos were taken by a National Geographicl photographer as part of the short-lived Documerica program, curiously run by the then-new EPA.

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2012/12/photographing-dawn-amtrak/4148/

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Date: 12/15/12 12:20
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: mbutte

Absolutely fascinating photos from Amtrak's early years.

All 355 pictures can be viewed here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/sets/72157629983840058/

FYI...Not all are Amtrak-related, but they are all well worth viewing.



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Date: 12/15/12 12:52
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: Ray_Murphy

Interesting, yes, but I'm curious as to why the color balance of this collection is so poor. Every photo has lost just about all green/blue tone. This is not normal for photography from that period.

Ray

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Date: 12/15/12 13:13
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: dan

it says why, damp storage



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Date: 12/15/12 13:26
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: Ray_Murphy

dan Wrote:
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> it says why, damp storage

Thanks. I didn't catch that.

Ray

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Date: 12/15/12 14:29
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: the_expediter

Damp It ALL, Anyway! Fascinating, will check out the pics when I have an hr...Stevie in wet Grossmont, CA (Finally)

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Date: 12/15/12 14:50
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: creosote

Wow, what a great photo essay! 1974 doesn't seem that long ago, but it looks like another world now.

What was the Amtrak "Expo 74" train that is mentioned several times?

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Date: 12/15/12 15:15
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: gsnyder

I believe "Expo 74" was the short lived service between Seattle and Spokane (site of Expo '74)

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Date: 12/15/12 16:40
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: WAF

gsnyder Wrote:
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> I believe "Expo 74" was the short lived service
> between Seattle and Spokane (site of Expo '74)


Just for when the Fair operated

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Date: 12/15/12 22:56
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: IC_2024

Great series.... thanks for sharing it. Brings back some good memories for sure!

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Date: 12/15/12 23:15
Re: Interesting Amtrak photos from 1971
Author: asheldrake

Some great pictures.....I especially enjoyed the pictures of Portland's Union Station and the one
showing the arriving passengers welcome sign. Arlen

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