The Railroad Photography of Jack Delano (Railroads Past and Present)

"Born in the Ukraine, photographer Jack Delano moved to the United States in 1923. After graduating from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1937, Delano worked for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) as a photographer. Best known for his work for the Office of War Information during 1940-1943, Jack Delano captured the face of American railroading in a series of stunning photographs. His images, especially his portraits of railroad workers, are a vibrant and telling portrait of industrial life during one of the most important periods in American history. This remarkable collection book features Delano's photographs, including: of railroad operations and workers taken for the OWI in the winter of 1942/43 and during and 1943; photographs for the OWI during a cross-country journey on the Atchison, Topeka, and Sante Santa Fe Railway, plus an extensive selection of his; ground breaking color images. The introduction provides the most complete summary of Delano's life published to date. Both railroad and photography enthusiasts will treasure this worthy tribute to one of the great photographers of the thirties and forties"--Provided by publisher. "Born in the Ukraine, photographer Jack Delano moved to the United States in 1923. After graduating from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1937, Delano worked for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) as a photographer. Best known for his work for the Office of War Information during 1940-1943, Jack Delano captured the face of American railroading in a series of stunning photographs. His images, especially his portraits of railroad workers, are a vibrant and telling portrait of industrial life during one of the most important periods in American history. This remarkable collection book features Delano's photographs, including: of railroad operations and workers taken for the OWI in the winter of 1942/43 and during and 1943; photographs for the OWI during a cross-country journey on the Atchison, Topeka, and Sante Santa Fe Railway, plus an extensive selection of his; ground breaking color images. The introduction provides the most complete summary of Delano's life published to date. Both railroad and photography enthusiasts will treasure this worthy tribute to one of the great photographers of the thirties and forties"-- Provided by publisher

Born in the Ukraine, photographer Jack Delano moved to the United States in 1923. After graduating from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1937, Delano worked for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) as a photographer. Best known for his work for the Office of War Information during 1940–1943, Jack Delano captured the face of American railroading in a series of stunning photographs. His images, especially his portraits of railroad workers, are a vibrant and telling portrait of industrial life during one of the most important periods in American history. This remarkable collection features Delano's photographs of railroad operations and workers taken for the OWI in the winter of 1942/43 and during a cross-country journey on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, plus an extensive selection of his groundbreaking color images. The introduction provides the most complete summary of Delano's life published to date. Both railroad and photography enthusiasts will treasure this worthy tribute to one of the great photographers of the thirties and forties.

Cover 1 Contents 7 Foreword 10 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 14 INTRODUCTION: A Real Respect for the Thing in Front of Him 18 PORTFOLIO ONE: The Farm Security Administration Photos, 1940–1942 32 PORTFOLIO TWO: OWI: Chicago 54 PORTFOLIO THREE: OWI: Across the Continent on the Santa Fe 128 PORTFOLIO FOUR: FSA/OWI: The American Railroad in Color, 1940–1943 208 Appendix One: Notes on the Plate Captions and on the Plates 212 Appendix Two: Roy Stryker’s FSA/OWI Shooting Scripts concerning American Railroads 214 Notes 224 Bibliography 228 Index 230 A 230 B 230 C 230 D 230 E 231 F 231 G 231 H 231 I 231 J 231 K 231 L 231 M 231 N 232 O 232 P 232 R 232 S 232 T 233 U 233 V 233 W 233 Y 233 Introduction: A real respect for the thing in front of him Portfolio one. The Farm Security Administration photos, 1940-1942 Portfolio two. OWI [Office of War Information], Chicago Portfolio three. OWI, Across the continent on the Santa Fe Portfolio four. FSA/OWI, The American railroad in color, 1940-1943 Appendix 1. Notes on the plate captions and on the plates Appendix 2. Roy Stryker's FSA/OWI shooting scripts concerning American railroads.