Description: Title: 1958 Press Photo of Milwaukee Road Section Gang the "Gandy Dancers" on railroadPHOTO DESCRIPTION:The caption on the left side of the photo reads as--With little room to swing a pick or shovel, men of this Milwaukee Road section gang worked along a short stretch of track as they repaired roadbed below the 6th st viaduct. Since early in American railroading, section hands have often been called "gandy dancers." Historians think the name likely alludes to the gait of the gander or to the gandy a tamping bar.On the back of the photo is written 58-8/17 (Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul) Photo measures approximately 10 x 7 inchesPart number: D687THERE ARE A FEW MINOR CREASE MARKINGS.ALL items are more than likely going to have condition wear (small creases, corner wear, etc...) due to age and touching. These photos were meant to be handled and were by the newspapers and other media outlets before we purchased them. THERE ARE SMALL SMUDGES THAT SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED.SOMETIMES THE MARKINGS ON THE BACK CAN BE SEEN THROUGH ON THE FRONT.IT JUST DEPENDS ON THE THICKNESS OF THE PHOTO. EVERYTHING SHOWN ON FRONT/BACK OF THE ITEM IN THE LISTING IS INCLUDED. Please take a look at the front/back photos.THIS IS AN ACTUAL PHOTO NOT SCANS!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE!!
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Arlington, Tennessee
End Time: 2025-01-15T02:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 10 x 7 in
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Railroad
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1958
Photographer: John Ahlhauser
Number of Photographs: 1
Style: Documentary
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
