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Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 100 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1939.
Date(s)
- circa 1939 (Creation)
Extent
1 photograph
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Biographical history
James Merlin "Jimmy" Fredrickson was born to Martin and Addie Biner Fredrickson on December 19,1926 in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Stadium High School in 1945. By that time he had already begun working as a call boy for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company while still a high school student. He moved up the line of progression to telegraph operator, train dispatcher, chief dispatcher, and finally Transportation Assistant for the Burlington Northern Railroad Company. His love for the railroad and his artistic eye with a camera made him one of the foremost authorities on railroading. He was also the author of three books on life on the railroad, with each page featuring a railroad photo and a personal story to go with it.
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Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 100 in a yard at Seattle, Washington, circa 1939. NP 100 is a NW-1 built by Electro Motive Division of General Motors Company in 1938. This unit was the first diesel purchased by the NP and served on the Seattle docks until March 1940 and then subsequently served in Minneapolis and Brainerd. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, switcher locomotive
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- English
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- Latin
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Custodial history
Ownership of Northern Pacific Railroad Company subjects resides in the the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by James Fredrickson. Accrual W2012-19 received 08/20/2012.
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Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013
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- Northern Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)