Kent, Colorado
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1) John Flynn
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John Flynn standing next to the signal at Kent (near Wolcott). John was a railroad telegrapher and a veteran of World War I.
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Locomotive on its side near Kent. Two men are standing on the cab of the derailed locomotive.
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The Flynn men on Christmas day 1917 at Kent. Railroad track is at right foreground. Inscription reads: "Flynn & Co." William R. Flynn died in 1905 so the older gentleman is not he.
5) Don
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Don at Kent, standing next to a velocipede. "The velocipede has one other wheel attached on the other side [not visible]. One would sit on the seat, where the buckets are and hand operate by using the handle. Don most likely was a lineman, maintaining or working on the telegraph line or Western Union line. It is possible he was involved with track maintenance but my first guess would be lineman. Of note is a red flag rolled up next to the handle....
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S. Livingston and Thelma Morris standing next to the railroad tracks.
9) Track repair
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Railroad employees checking track. Names listed: D. Sweeney, Tom Linhan, C. Howard, and McKnight. Inscription reads: "Hard workers." Kent station buildings at left background.
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The Western Union crew lined up next to an outfit car at Kent, 1917. The car's number is 192. Inscription reads: "Western Union Boys."
12) "Joint ahead!"
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Crew working on the railroad ties at Kent. Inscription reads: "Joint ahead!"
13) "Big Mike"
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"Big Mike" at Kent 1918. Bridge across the Eagle River visible at right midfield.
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Locomotive on its side near Kent. Crane at the ready to lift the locomotive. Work crew looking on.
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Kate Flynn tying up H. Peterson on the railroad tracks at Kent. Inscription reads, "Naughty Children."
18) Railroad crew
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Railroad crew on handcar at Kent. Inscription reads: "All aboard." Names listed: Sweeney, John Rowe, Owen McCarthy, Bill [--].
19) Train derailment
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Train derailment at the west switch at Kent. "Jim Flynn's train, no one got hurt."
