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Viewing Album:  PRR: "The 5000th 50-Year Button" ~ NOV 1953
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/1/1953 - 11/1/1953
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "The 5000th 50-Year Button." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 6-7. No author is specified. "Mr. [Michael Aloysius] Luddy happened to be the 5,000th PRR employe to receive the gold 50-year emblem since the award was established 25 years ago, and the Altoona Works people felt the occasion deserved a special ceremony." (Page 6) This article also includes lots of details about daily life in Altoona during the early 1900's.
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"5000th 50-Year Button," Page 6, 1953
Title:  "5000th 50-Year Button," Page 6, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "The 5000th 50-Year Button." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Subtitle Text: "Michael Aloysius Luddy gets Gold Button in special Altoona Works ceremony."
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/12/2022 8:34:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"5000th 50-Year Button," Page 7, 1953
Title:  "5000th 50-Year Button," Page 7, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "The 5000th 50-Year Button." It was published originally in the November 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Subtitle Text: "Michael Aloysius Luddy gets Gold Button in special Altoona Works ceremony."
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/12/2022 8:37:01 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0

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