1910 – Glass Negatives – Railroad Ditcher – The Iowa Railway S. S. No.1 American Railroad Ditcher sits in a pit in front of a large pile of dirt while several men look on. A railroad can be seen to the right as well as several utility line poles.
Photo taken by Hodgson.
This photograph is part of a collection of glass negatives showing scenes from Mount Vernon’s early history. These negatives were donated by Joe and Gloria Burkart of Crestview, Florida.