Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks

Glen Carbon, hand cars, industry, railroad, railroad workers

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These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs.

• Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection

• Glen Carbon

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• GCHM-P-0091
• Original archive: 04-03-002