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Joel Jensen and Linda Grant Niemanndiscuss their book Railroad Noir at the Center For Railroad Photography & Art’s Conversations About Photography on April 24, 2010. Niemann was awarded the 2012 David P
. Morgan Article Award from the R&LHS for her story “The Lost
Arts” which appeared in the April 2011 issue of R&R; the article was illustrated with photographs from Jensen.
The Lost Arts We are honored that the Railway & Loco- motive Historical Society has chosen an ar- ticle that appeared in the April 2011 R&R as the recipient of the prestigious David P. Mor- gan Article Ward. Here is the press release from the R&LHS:
“The winner of the 2012 David P. Morgan SWITCH LIST
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 78 cents per word, minimum order $9.36. Count all initials, abbreviations (COD, SASE, PO, 8mm, 5 x 7, it's, etc.), numbers and address components as one word. Fourth consecutive insertion of same ad free upon request. Classified ads are payable in advance, and payment in U.S. funds must accompany ad copy. For payments drawn on Canadian bank accounts please add $5.00 service charge. No service charge for Credit Card payment in U.S. funds. Ads will be placed in category deemed most appropriate; requested categories will be considered. Ads using a PO Box number must supply a street address for our records. Classified ads are noncommissionable. CLOSING DATE: 10th of month three months preceding date of issue, i.e. Feb. 10 for May issue. Send all classified ads to: RAILFAN & RAILROAD, CLASSIFIED AD DEPT., 108 Phil Hardin Rd., Newton, NJ 07860-0700. Ads sent to other departments may be delayed or lost. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. Ads are set in standard 6 point type with first word capitalized. Large type bold face classified ads are available at $1.83 per word, minimum $21.96.
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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CALENDARS
2013 NEW ENGLAND RAILROADING CALENDAR, 34th edi- tion made in USA features 12 (8x10) full color prints plus 2 cover pages @$8.00 postage paid or railroad calendar pic- tures (our choice) 12/$3.00. Domestic orders only. Mystic Val- ley Railway Society, PO Box 365486, Hyde Park, MA 02136- 0009. Allow 2-4 weeks delivery.
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2013 TROLLEY CALENDAR-Color cover and 13 B&W photos with descriptive captions from Mid-Atlantic area. PTC, PST, LVT, Baltimore, Washington, Wilkes-Barre, Hershey and Fair- mount Park Transit. $10.00 plus $2.00 postage from: Charles Long, 227 Locust Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Checks to East Penn Traction Club.
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