Two men with tractor stuck in mud. Neon, KY, 1924

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Identifier
000023370
Alt Identifier
21415
Asset Type
Date
Content created 1924
Description (From the family collection of Linda Collins. Inscription on back reads: "Main Street, Neon, KY. 1924. Man with tie is Mr. Bocook, an L&N Railroad Conductor (then between Neon and Lexington, Ky.) He died from injuries by trains. Have forgotten the other man's name, he died with Typhoid. [added later:] Have learned the man with overalls was a Mr. Aubry Sturgill, was engaged to Manerva Bentley. Boy on walk is Willie Dawahare. This picture was made in front of W.E. (Ervine) Wright's Store, later G.E. Shop, later Neon Food Market (Virgel Yonts' store) later Lillian Webb Memorial Library.")
From the family collection of Linda Collins. Inscription on back reads: "Main Street, Neon, KY. 1924. Man with tie is Mr. Bocook, an L&N Railroad Conductor (then between Neon and Lexington, Ky.) He died from injuries by trains. Have forgotten the other man's name, he died with Typhoid. [added later:] Have learned the man with overalls was a Mr. Aubry Sturgill, was engaged to Manerva Bentley. Boy on walk is Willie Dawahare. This picture was made in front of W.E. (Ervine) Wright's Store, later G.E. Shop, later Neon Food Market (Virgel Yonts' store) later Lillian Webb Memorial Library."
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Unknown (artist)
Digital Format
still/jpeg
Format
Photograph
Generation - General
Original
Container
Item
Subjects
Family-owned Business, Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N), Dawahare Family
Topics, Library of Congress Authority
Appalachian Region, Southern
Geographical Areas, Library of Congress Authority
Kentucky, Appalachian Mountains
Coverage
Letcher County, early 20th century
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Related Collections
Linda Collins materials
Common Heritage Project Collection
Related Place
Letcher County, KY
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