WP 582 on the Tidewater Southern at 9th and J Streets
it was only 58 years ago and so much has changed. Baldwin VO-1000 leads an eastbound Tidewater Southern freight down 9th street crossing the intersection with J street that carries California Highway 108 up into the Sierras. It was an era of TV antennas and mid-60s Fords and Chevys and a few VW microbuses as well. Modesto at this time was inspiriting George Lucas to create storylines about his youth growing up here. Surprisingly many rail photographers emerged from this City during this era including Dick Dorn, myself, Ted Benson and others.
WP 582 on the Tidewater Southern at 9th and J Streets
it was only 58 years ago and so much has changed. Baldwin VO-1000 leads an eastbound Tidewater Southern freight down 9th street crossing the intersection with J street that carries California Highway 108 up into the Sierras. It was an era of TV antennas and mid-60s Fords and Chevys and a few VW microbuses as well. Modesto at this time was inspiriting George Lucas to create storylines about his youth growing up here. Surprisingly many rail photographers emerged from this City during this era including Dick Dorn, myself, Ted Benson and others.