The little building that appears in this picture of Hudson Upper Station is undoubtedly the shanty where Oliver Mackey worked for thirty-three years, guarding the railroad crossing and lowering the gate to halt people and cars when the train approached the station.
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| Photo courtesy Pat Fenoff |
They still have these in eastern Europe. Amazing to think of the commitment to job and community and the reciprocal nature with the employer.
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FultonHistory.com is a wonderful database of old newspapers. It's the source I use.
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