[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"] (open access)

[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"]

Copy of the May 25, 1977 issue of The Gazette. An article of the WASP, who they were, what they did, Helen Snapp's service with them, and their efforts to gain veteran status is included. Articles about city government, summer jobs for youth, nutrition, cooking, and sports are also provided in this issue.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Remington, Eileen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip 2] (open access)

[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip 2]

5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Six inches of water left on arrival in Monroe.," "Diesel fuel instead of Bunker C cut BTU's northward.," "Outlawed Crew climbs off engine at twilight on Ship- man, Va., crossing.," "After Dark in Charlottesville station.," and "Lame with hotbox in Brandy Station." Beneath the clippings are written "Aug 20th 1977" and "Trains Feb. 1978 pg 38, 39."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip] (open access)

[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip]

5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Bill Purdie contemplates derailed pony truck.," "Making time at Fairfax.," "Hammering hard beneath a through truss span.," "Service Stop for water in Manassas.," and "Departing Charlotesville on southbound run." Written in the top left of the page is "Piedmont Limited/610 - Alexandria to Monroe Va & return train left Alexandria at 9:25 am instead of scheduled 8:00 am and returned at 3:21 am vs timetables 7:00 pm." Beneath the clippings are written "All Photos by J. J. Young Jr Aug 20th 1977" and "-Trains Feb. 1978 pg 35, 36, 37."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Southern Railway Train #610] (open access)

[Southern Railway Train #610]

Clipping of a photograph of Southern Railway's train #610. In the background there are a building and a truck. The SR logo is visible on the front of the train. Written underneath the clipping are "[sic] Potomac Yard Alexandria Va Wednesday August 2nd 1978" and "Photo by Victor Hand - Oct 1978 'Trains' pg 24."
Date: October 1978
Creator: Hand, Victor
System: The Portal to Texas History