[Older man in train conductor's uniform]

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[Older man in train conductor's uniform]

Burford, Mary A. (Mary Alice), 1939-

c. 1995

Photography of men--West Virginia--20th century. ;
Railroads--Employees--Uniforms.

A man in his mid-50s stands for the camera with a neutral expression. He has short, gray hair and wears a dark blue train conductor's uniform and hat with dark shoes. Gray carpet lines the floor, with slight, rust-colored staining. White, vertical, fabric curtains cover the sliding glass door behind the man; dark wood paneling covers the wall above the door.

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

chromogenic print photograph

10 x 15 cm

Still Image

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.

Jack Burford models a train conductor's uniform at his home in Teays Valley, West Virginia. A lifelong railroad enthusiast, Burford purchased the uniform from a flea market or similar setting.