Comments on: The Railroad Photos of Jack Delano

By: Jef Nickerson

Jef Nickerson — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:55:25 +0000

The other day I was looking through historic photos of Providence, Rhode Island on the Library of Congress Website and came across some of Jack Delano’s work. You can find lots of his photos on their site:

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=jack+delano&sp=1

By: Glen Brewer

Glen Brewer — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:10:44 +0000

Excellent essay about a great photographer who photographed railroads when not many others could.

By: Drew Hasson

Drew Hasson — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:15:54 +0000

Very nicely done. I was especially amazed at the photos of “Rosie the Railroader.” While I am obviously not a woman, I have an incredible respect for those ladies who kept the trains running during World War II.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:28:09 +0000

I’ve always enjoyed Delano’s work very much. His portraits of the wartime mothers working in locomotive servicing always struck me as classic images of the period. I also like his similar work in the airplane manufacturing industry.

In other news, I wish I could get my portrait taken hanging onto the pilot of a steam locomotive dressed like a total boss! Standing on the steps of a diesel dressed like a retroreflective traffic cone just doesn’t have the same class to it. (Come to think of it, I want his job while I’m at it!)

By: Dennis A Livesey

Dennis A Livesey — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:31:19 +0000

Interesting and well done as always Emily.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:34:10 +0000

I was surprised to see that some of his photographs were in color. I was also intrigued by the PBR slogan, "Blended 33 to 1". My first guess was that they made a good beer then watered it down. Then they watered it down again. And again. And again. Thirty-three times. Needless to say, that's not entirely accurate. Thanks again for your hard work.

By: Steve Dunham

Steve Dunham — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:51:40 +0000

Nice work he did. Some of the photos remind me of the work of Lewis Hine.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/hine-photos/