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Collection of nine original large format photographs advertising railway travel through Arkansas and Missouri
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St. Louis, MO: N.p., 1900. Collection of nine vintage large format photographs, produced circa 1900s, and portraying locations in Missouri and Arkansas along two St. Louis-based railroads-five along the Iron Mountain Route and four along the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Photographs mounted onto stiff board, with railways and locations identified in hand-lettered paint along the bottom margins of… Read more about this item
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$1,250.00
Nothing But a Man (Collection of seven original photographs from the 1964 film)
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Nothing But a Man (Collection of seven original photographs from the 1964 film)

by Michael Roemer (director, screenwriter); Robert M. Young (screenwriter); Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Yaphet Kotto (starring)

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Used
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1964
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1
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$550.00

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N.p.: Cinema V., 1964. Four vintage borderless double weight reference photographs, two vintage reference photographs, and one vintage studio still photograph from the 1964 film. Several with manuscript annotations regarding layout and provenance stamps to the verso, and two with stamped snipes. An African American railroad worker attempts to maintain his dignity and self-respect in the face… Read more about this item
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$550.00
Nothing But a Man (Two original photographs from the 1964 film)
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Nothing But a Man (Two original photographs from the 1964 film)

by Michael Roemer (director, screenwriter); Robert M. Young (screenwriter); Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Yaphet Kotto (starring)

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Used
Published
1964
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1
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$75.00

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N.p.: Cinema V., 1964. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1964 film. An African American railroad worker attempts to maintain his dignity and self-respect in the face of small-town racism and a troubled familial past. While initially the film faced a limited release due to its complex portrayal of southern prejudice and class divides, it has… Read more about this item
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$75.00
Archive of 46 original photographs of damages and repair work on the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad [NONE] after a flood, circa 1890s
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N.p.: N.p., 1890. Archive of 46 vintage photographs documenting damages and repair work along the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad (NONE) in Louisiana and Mississippi after a flood. Photographs taken on a No. 2 Kodak box camera, produced from 1889 to 1897, and dating the archive to the late 19th century. NONE was incorporated in Louisiana in… Read more about this item
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$3,750.00
Collection of ten original railroad identification passes belonging to one woman, 1936-1947
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Detroit: Canadian National Railways, 1947. Collection of ten vintage photographic railroad identification passes, belonging to a Leona C. Trudo, with photographs of Trudo adhered to the top left corner of each pass. The passes span 1936 to 1947, and note Trudo's occupation as an employee of the Grand Trunk Railway System, first as a statistical clerk and… Read more about this item
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$425.00
Union Station (Original promotional photograph of William Holden and Barry Fitzgerald from the 1950 film)

Union Station (Original promotional photograph of William Holden and Barry Fitzgerald from the 1950 film)

by William Holden (starring); Rudolph Mate (director); Sydney Boehm (screenwriter); Nancy Olson, Barry Fitzgerald, Lyle Bettger (starring)

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1950
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$150.00

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Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1950. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1950 film noir, showing actors William Holden and Barry Fitzgerald. A woman suspects several fellow train passengers of being the culprits in a highly publicized kidnapping case. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light wear to the corners. Grant US.… Read more about this item
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$150.00
Archive of 32 photographs and a reward poster for a train accident in Raytown, Missouri, 1970
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Archive of 32 photographs and a reward poster for a train accident in Raytown, Missouri, 1970

by [Missouriana] [Train accidents] [Rock Island Railroad] [Pacific Railroad]

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Used
Published
1970
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$950.00

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N.p.: N.p., 1970. Archive of 32 vintage photographs documenting the October 20, 1970 collision of two trains along the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad line in Raytown, Missouri. Also included in the archive is a single broadside reward poster offering $5000 for information pertaining to the accident. According to a contemporary newspaper article which appeared in… Read more about this item
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$950.00
Trolleys of Boston and New York, circa 1902-1914 (Collection of 8 original glass negatives)
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Trolleys of Boston and New York, circa 1902-1914 (Collection of 8 original glass negatives)

by Paul W. Rowell (photographer)

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1902
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$2,850.00

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Boston: Self published, 1902. Collection of eight original dry plate glass negatives featuring images of Boston and New York area trolleys, circa 1902-1914 but developed shortly after, shot and struck by photographer Paul W. Rowell, with his last name in manuscript pencil on a few of the accompanying manila envelopes. Each slide with identifying annotations etched prior to development,… Read more about this item
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$2,850.00
The Cassandra Crossing (Original screenplay for the 1976 film)

The Cassandra Crossing (Original screenplay for the 1976 film)

by George P. Cosmatos (director, screenwriter); Robert Katz, Tom Mankiewicz (screenwriters); Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, O.J. Simpson (starring)

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Published
1976
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$450.00

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N.p.: ITC Entertainment, 1976. Draft script for the 1976 German-Italian-British film. A train traveling in Europe has been exposed to a deadly disease, and the passengers are forbidden to leave the train. Terrorism and disaster follow, with a star-studded cast, including Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, and producer Carlo Ponti's wife, Sophia Loren. Green titled wrappers.… Read more about this item
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$450.00