Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Otto Perry Master Railroad Photographer By Albi & William Jones w DJ 1st edition Otto Perry Master Railroad Photographer By Charles Albi & William Jones Hard Cover with Dust Jacket Copyright 1982 FIRST Edition 336 Pages TABLE OF CONTENTS Color Photographs10 Otto C. Perry13 1 The Joint Line21 2 Grand Canyon Line 41 3 Everywhere West 65 4 Rock Island Lines 101 5 Mainline Through The Rockies115 6 Overland Route 175 7 To The Golden State 231 8 Northern Transcontinentals245 9 Short Lines Of The West263 10 Intermountain Electric Railways279 11 Mainlines In Mid-America285 12 Below The Mason-Dixon Line295 13 East By Northeast309 14 Rails In Other Lands323 15 Transport Off The Track331 Otto Perry took his first train picture in 1913 and didn't stop for the next 57 years, until at his death in 1970 his collection contained over 20,000 railroad photos covering almost every state, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Otto pursued his hobby diligently, taking care to obtain the right angle, lighting and composition. He went undaunted to mainline or backwoods shortline, often driving his faithful Ford over miles of dusty unimproved roads to capture a prized scene. Today interest in railroad photography is widespread, but during much of Otto's time only a relative handful of photographers were pursuing the iron horse. He was one of a small group of hardy pioneers who preserved a record of railroad operations on film for us to study and enjoy today. Otto was interested in all aspects of railroading as his collection reflects; from the narrow gauges of his own Colorado to big steam across the West, branch lines to the 20th Century Limited. In addition to steam, he was on hand for the first runs of the new diesel trains, such as the Chiefs, Zephyrs and Streamliners , and he might be found snapping electrics and even an occasional motorbus or truck. Following Otto's death his collection was placed in the Denver Public Library, Western History Department where a group of dedicated volunteers under the direction of R. H. Kindig (himself a noted railroad photographer) carefully catalogued the collection of their friend and fellow photographer. Today the task is complete and in conjunction with the Library, this representative selection of over 500 photos including the finest of Otto's work, has been published in one superb volume which covers over 75 different railroads. The Colorado Railroad Museum and the Denver Public Library are proud to offer this work as a unique contribution to American transportation history. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. . For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
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