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American Freedom Train in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania The train's 94th display city. The 4th of July , 1976. America is 200 years old! According to the West Shore Times newspaper, the line to get postal cancels at the train's mobile post office on July 4 was longer than the line to go through the train itself! One person reported a 3 1/2 hour wait to get her prized cachet. |
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A special certificate was produced for those who visited the American Freedom Train on the 4th of July, 1976 - the exact bicentennial anniversary of Independence Day. Image: Todd Schannuth collection |
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Internal memo detailing Mamie Eisenhower's trip from Gettysburg to York aboard the American Freedom Train, July 1, 1976. Also detailed: Ham thief death prediction. Image: Bob Skillman collection According to Butch Curll, the train came from Cumberland via the B&O/WM to Hagerstown, Gettysburg, and York, PA., then Penn Central from York to Harrisburg, PA. |
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Display site layout at the New Cumberland Army Depot. Image: Bob Skillman collection |
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Invitation to the staff 4th of July celebration. Image: Bob Skillman collection |
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New Cumberland Army Depot Bulletin. Image: Ryan Moore collection |
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Information card. Image: Ryan Moore collection |
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Information card (back). Image: Ryan Moore collection |
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Badge. Image: Ryan Moore collection |
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