Delano Collection (#7)

RAILROAD PORTER, 1943. Pullman porter making up an upper sleeping berth aboard the Capitol Limited, passenger train bound for Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1942

FARM CHILD, 1940. Son of a tobacco tenant farmer in the doorway of their home near Farmingham, North Carolina. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1940

CALIFORNIA: RAILROAD, 1943. Locomotive engines at the roundhouse in San Bernardino, California. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1943

RAILROAD WORKER, 1943. A female worker cleaning one of the giant locomotives of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad line in Clinton, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1943

ILLINOIS: RAILROAD, 1943. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad yard in Joliet, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1943

Students coming out of the library at Iowa State College. Ames, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1942
IOWA STATE COLLEGE, 1942. Students coming out of the library at Iowa State College. Ames, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1942

TOBACCO FARM, 1941. A migrant worker on a tobacco farm in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941

GEORGIA: FARMER, 1941. An African American farmer playing the accordion in his home in Southern Greene County, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, June 1941

CORN PLANTATION, 1941. Migrant workers planting corn on a plantation near Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1941

GEORGIA: CONVICTS, 1941. Prisoners playing music, singing and dancing in a convict camp in Greene County, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1941

TEXTILE SMOKESTACKS, 1941. Large textile mill smokestacks in Lowell, Massachusetts. Photograph by Jack Delano, January 1941

FARM AUCTION, 1940. Farmers at a farm auction in Derby, Connecticut. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1940

CONGREGATION, 1941. African Americans singing in a church in Union Point, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, October 1941

CHILDREN SLEDDING, 1940. Three girls sledding in Jewett City, Connecticut. Photograph by Jack Delano, November 1940

VERMONT: FIDDLER, 1941. Fiddler Ed Lorkin playing music for square dances at the Worlds Fair at Tunbridge, Vermont. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

MAID CLEANING, 1941. An African American maid cleaning a staircase in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1942

RURAL GRAVEYARD, 1941. African American cemetery on abandoned land in the Santee-Cooper basin, South Carolina. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1941

PUERTO RICO: BEGGARS, 1942. Children begging for pennies at the market in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, January 1942

NEW YORK HARBOR, 1941. Lower Manhattan seen from the S. S. Coamo leaving New York City
NEW YORK HARBOR, 1941. Lower Manhattan seen from the S.S. Coamo leaving New York City. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941

ALABAMA: WORKERS, 1941. A group of men, some of them unemployed, on the main street of Childersburg, Alabama. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1941

SOAPBOX CAR, 1940. Soapbox auto race at the July 4th celebration in Salisbury, Maryland. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1940

CHICAGO: NEWSBOY, 1942. Newsboy selling the Chicago Defender, a leading African American newspaper in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1942

CHICAGO: PARKING LOT, 1943. Parking lot at the freight depot of the U.S. Army consolidating station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1943

ORANGE SORTING, 1943. Worker sorting oranges at a packing plant in Redlands, California. Photograph by Jack Delano, March 1943

FARMERS MARKET, 1940. The booth of Mr. Kness at the Tri-County Farmers Market in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1940

NEWSPAPER OFFICE, 1940. Crowd reading headlines posted in the window of the Brockton Enterprise Newspaper office in Brockton, Massachusetts. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 24, 1940

AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors on the waiting platform watching planes at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photography by Jack Delano, July 1941

AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors watching a plane take off at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

PLANE ON THE RUNWAY, 1941. Plane waiting to take off from the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

PLANE ARRIVING, 1941. Plane arriving at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

RAILROAD WORKERS, 1943. Female employees of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company clean one of the H class locomotives in Clinton, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. View of the South Water street freight depot of the Illinois Central Railroad, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. An employee of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company putting the finishing touches on a rebuilt caboose at the rip tracks at the Proviso yard, Chicago, Illinois

RAILROAD WORKER, 1943. R. W. Mayberry, towerman at the Chicago and Northwestern
RAILROAD WORKER, 1943. R.W. Mayberry, towerman at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys Proviso yard in Melrose Park, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1942. Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys locomotive shops in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1942

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1942. A train parked at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys 40th Street railroad shop in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1942

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. Caboose on the caboose track at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys Proviso yard in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. Tracks leading into the freight house at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys Proviso yard, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. Tracks at the Proviso yard of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1943. View of part of the rip tracks at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys Proviso yard in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

CHICAGO: RAILROAD, 1942. In the roundhouse of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1942

RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, 1942. Apparatus used at the laboratory at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Companys 40th Street yards for analysing solutions of metals used in locomotives

RAILROAD WORKER, 1943. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage, an employee of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad working in the sand house at the roundhouse, Clinton, Iowa. Photograph by Jack Delano, April 1943

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. Performers at a girlie show at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland, Vermont. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1941

PUERTO RICO: STRIKE, 1942. The mayor speaking at a meeting of strikers and sympathizers in the town plaza in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1942

PUERTO RICO: STRIKE, 1942. Sugar workers at a strike meeting in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1942

PUERTO RICO: STRIKE, 1942. Striking workers picketing near the sugar mill in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1942

PUERTO RICO: STRIKE, 1942. A strike meeting of sugar workers in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1942

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"Delano: A Legacy of Leadership and Friendship" Delano, a name that echoes through the annals of American history, is synonymous with leadership, friendship, and progress. It was the birthplace of Eleanor Roosevelt, a remarkable woman who would go on to become one of the most influential First Ladies in history. In 1932, Delano played host to an important meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson. This encounter laid the groundwork for FDR's successful presidential campaign later that year. The bond formed during this visit would prove instrumental in shaping America's future. The friendship between Churchill and Roosevelt also flourished in Delano. These two great leaders met here during World War II at the Tehran Conference in 1943. Their discussions paved the way for strategic decisions that ultimately led to victory over tyranny. Franklin Delano Roosevelt himself embodied the spirit of Delano. As President from 1933 until his untimely death in 1945, he steered America through some of its darkest hours with unwavering determination and compassion. His iconic poster by James Montgomery Flagg captured his indomitable spirit during his re-election campaign in 1940. During his fourth term as President, Franklin D. Roosevelt found support from unexpected quarters when Ben Shahn created a lithograph poster titled "Our Friend. " Published by the Political Action Committee of CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations), it showcased how deeply rooted President Roosevelt's connection was with ordinary Americans. President Roosevelt's tenure left an indelible mark on American society – from implementing New Deal policies to leading America through World War II – he transformed our nation forever. Today, we remember Delano not only as a place but as a symbol representing resilience and unity under challenging circumstances. It stands as a testament to Eleanor and Franklin D. 's enduring legacy – their commitment to public service continues to inspire generations after them.