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Delano, Jack,, photographer.

Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a "fusee" - used at twilight and dawn - when visibility is poor. This signal means "back up." Calumet City, Ill.

1943 Jan.

1 transparency : color.

Notes: Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects: Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad World War, 1939-1945 Railroad switches Signal lights Sunrises & sunsets United States--Illinois--Calumet City

Format: Transparencies--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-2 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34694

Call Number: LC-USW36-629
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Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a "fusee" - used at twilight and dawn - when visibility is poor. This signal means "back up." Calumet City, Ill. (LOC)

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