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International Railroad Discussion > School field trip Bolivian style 1966Date: 03/31/14 10:58 School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: photobob A bunch of school kids board a train in Oruro Bolivia for a school field trip back in 1966. I was in the Army at the time in a special photographic unit working in Bolivia. In my free time I did a fair amount of foaming plus partying.
Robert Morris Photography http://www.snowcrest.net/photobob/index1.html    Date: 03/31/14 11:53 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: OmahaTom Very cool and unique post! Thanks for sharing! What exactly goes on in a US Army "Special Photographic Unit" in Bolivia in the mid sixties??? Just (extremely) curious...
Tom Loftus Omaha, NE Date: 03/31/14 12:13 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: photobob We were photographing US Aid Projects in South America. US sponsored school construction, road building etc. etc. Basically we did very little but it was a fun two years in South America. I was shooting with a 35mm Arriflex Camera which I'm holding one in a photo taken in Santa Cruz, Bolivia in 1966. Man I haven't aged a day since that photo was taken. I wish...
Robert Morris Photography http://www.snowcrest.net/photobob/index1.html  Date: 03/31/14 13:43 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: 86235 Robert that's some equipment you are carrying.
Date: 04/01/14 04:52 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: PERichardson Right in front of the photo lab too...LOL
Date: 04/01/14 07:00 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: YG Awesome assignment, photos, and memories. Thanks for sharing!
Steve Mitchell http://www.yardgoatimages.com Date: 04/01/14 07:39 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: Latebeans I always enjoy your Bolivian photos. I hope you have more to share.
Date: 04/01/14 08:24 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: GettingShort Good and interesting as always, Thanks!
Date: 04/01/14 13:43 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: OmahaTom That sounds like it must have a great experience! In regard to aging since then, I assume that since this photo, you have lost some weight, gotten into a little better of shape, grown your hair out, stopped worrying about your prostate so much, and, therefore, pick up way more women than back then, right?? (Lol!)
Tom Loftus Omaha, NE Date: 04/02/14 16:10 Re: School field trip Bolivian style 1966 Author: davebb71 auxiliary coach for second class passengers, really, looks like a step up from a cattle car. what about those nice cars on the next track over?? why can't the kiddies ride in them? great pics. dave, out.
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