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Baltimore And Ohio Railway - Cabinet Officers Inspecting Saftey First Train: Redfield... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baltimore And Ohio Railway - Cabinet Officers Inspecting Saftey First Train: Redfield... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Baltimore And Ohio Railway - Cabinet Officers Inspecting Saftey First Train: Redfield... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baltimore And Ohio Railway - Cabinet Officers Inspecting Saftey First Train: Redfield... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baltimore And Ohio Railway - Cabinet Officers Inspecting Safety First Train, 1917. US railway executives and politicians. Redfield; Gregory; Robert Lansing (centre in pale suit); Josephus Daniels (to Lansing's left); Lane; Daniel Willard, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B & O); W.D. Wilson; Baker
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In this striking photograph from 1917, a group of prominent American men, including railway executives and politicians, gather around the Safety First train of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway (B&O) in Redfield, West Virginia. Among them are Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (to the left of Robert Lansing, wearing a pale suit), Secretary of State Robert Lansing, Daniel Willard, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, W.D. Wilson, and several other unidentified men. All the men are dressed in formal attire, with some wearing bowler hats and carrying canes. The Safety First train was a significant innovation in railway safety, featuring advanced safety features such as automatic air brakes and interlocking switches. The train's inspection by these high-ranking officials underscores the importance of safety in the railway industry during this era. The photograph was taken by Harris & Ewing, a prominent Washington, D.C. photography studio founded by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing Kuntze in 1902. The studio was known for its high-quality glass negatives and became a leading supplier of photographs to newspapers and magazines. This image is part of the Harris & Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress. The photograph captures a moment in American history when the railway industry was at the forefront of technological innovation and political attention. The men in the photograph embody the power and influence of the railway industry and the government during this period. The image is a valuable historical record of this time and the people who shaped it.
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