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Re: (erielack) Old time Railroading question

Those Victorians always had their hats (unless they were inside of course!)

Thanks for the info.  I'll tuck it away.  It jibes well with the pic I
have of Andover Depot with the agent standing outside in similar garb.

Dave

David Monte Verde wrote:
> 
> I have a series of photos of the Dansville, NY  Station, showing the agent
> in a vest tie & hat, no jacket, but it looks like a summer photo.  I also
> have a DL&W Station Agent's duck billed hat, putting it in the 1890's to
> 1920's Regards David MV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Rutan" <"dlr_@_sparta.csnet.net">
> To: "EL Mail List" <"erielack_@_internexus.net">
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 22:57
> Subject: (erielack) Old time Railroading question
> 
> > Could anyone tell me if it was customary for conductors to keep the
> > tickets or not around the turn of the century?  It's for a 'project' I'm
> > working on that takes place around 1910-1915.
> >
> > Also, did the station agents generally wear a suit or a uniform?
> >
> > My target RR for these questions would be the DL&W, but any road might do.
> >
> > Thanks muchly,
> >
> > Dave Rutan
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