Erie RR company photographer, John Long took this photo of an eastbound freight at Salamanaca, NY. It was taken with a 4X5 Speed Graphic. I personally knew John while he was in retirement in Pompano Beach, FL in the late 1970s. WDV

The Photography of John Long Presented by Bill Volkmer

Official Company Photographer Erie Railroad

John lived in Cleveland He retired in 1964, shortly after the Erie-Lackawanna merger. He retired in 1964, shortly after the Erie-Lackawanna merger. He had a bell from an Erie Berkshire mounted on a concrete pedestal in the backyard of his Pompano Beach, FL retirement home. He had a bell from an Erie Berkshire mounted on a concrete pedestal in the backyard of his Pompano Beach, FL retirement home. It generally was rung about 2 AM when everybody was drunked up and decided to go home! It generally was rung about 2 AM when everybody was drunked up and decided to go home!

Chronology John was born October 17, 1910 John was born October 17, 1910 He retired from the Erie- Lackawanna in 1964 at age 54. He retired from the Erie- Lackawanna in 1964 at age 54. He passed away April 1, He passed away April 1, 1981.

Chronology My parents lived next door to him in retirement. My parents lived next door to him in retirement. He gave his negative and photo collection to me. He gave his negative and photo collection to me. Many of his photos appeared in the book Erie Power by Alvin Stauffer. Many of his photos appeared in the book Erie Power by Alvin Stauffer.

This was shot somewhere in Ohio. I think he said it was Cold Spring, wherever that is. John didn’t write on the backs of his prints or on the negative sleeves. Your guess is as good as any.

The coal wharf at Marion, OH.

Salamanaca, NY

Hornell, NY

Locomotive Pacific

Probably at Kent, Ohio

Marion, OH

Susquehanna, PA.

Jamestown, NY.

Cleveland, OH

Hoboken, NJ

Susquehanna, PA.

Otisville Tunnel

Hoboken, NJ

Susquehanna, PA.

Kent, OH?

The End An Art Wheeler Production May 2010