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[Middle-aged man on stairs to train]

Dublin Core

Identifier

fm000021

Title

[Middle-aged man on stairs to train]

Creator

Burford, Larry A. (Larry Allen), 1944-

Date

c. 1990-10

Subject

Photography of men--United States--20th century. ;
Railroad trains.

Description

A man stands on the stairs to a train's engine, with a neutral expression and one hand holding the railing. The man has short, graying brown hair and wears a black t-shirt with blue trim and logo, black pants, black shoes, a dark-colored wristwatch, and a black bag across his shoulder. The engine is blue and yellow, with CSX branding and numbered as 2283. The stairs are black with yellow trim and railings.

Rights

Image copyright is the property of Larry Burford. Please contact Larry Burford for permission to reuse this image.

Medium

chromogenic print photograph

Extent

8.8 x 12.3 cm

Type

Still Image

Bibliographic Citation

Family Tree Maker. (2025). Mary Browning [Private family tree]. Family tree maker 2024 (Version 25.0.0.1164). The Software MacKiev Company. ;
Rochester Institute of Technology College of Art and Design. (n.d.). Identification: Chromogenic. Graphics Atlas. http://www.graphicsatlas.org/identification/?process_id=88 ;
T. Browning, personal communication, March 14, 2026.

Abstract

Jack Burford stands on the steps to a CSX locomotive. The precise location of this photograph is unknown; it is believed that it could have been taken in West Virginia, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Burford frequently trainspotted throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Citation

Burford, Larry A. (Larry Allen), 1944-, “[Middle-aged man on stairs to train],” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed June 15, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/3348.