Railroad strike

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20036872

Description

Three of the 21 sailors en route to the separation center at Norman, Oklahoma, whiled away the hours by eating and playing the juke box at a café near the Santa Fe Station. They are, left to right, Seaman Fist Class Jimmy Smith, Elk City, Oklahoma; Electrician Mate Third Class Jimmy D. Henry, 2912, Fairfield, Fort Worth, Texas and Shipfitter Third Class Don McDowell, Henryetta, Oklahoma. All three are in their respective uniforms. They are holding sandwiches while fiddling with the jukebox. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, May 24, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-05-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-430

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Smith, Jimmy (SN); Henry, Jimmy D. (EM3); McDowell, Don (SF3); United States. Navy; Sailors; Railroad strikes; Jukeboxes; sandwiches; Military uniforms