TY  - GEN
N2  - Engine of the American Freedom Train; the cab car says "! George S. Cashman."""The triumph of the steam-powered American Freedom Train was, indeed, the only nationwide celebration of the Bicentennial. It was pulled by steam locomotives in the age of the diesel, and would improve on the three display cars of its predecessor, the 1947 Freedom Train. The American Freedom Train would feature twelve display cars, ten that visitors would go aboard and pass through and two to hold large objects that would be viewed from the ground through huge ""showcase"" windows. The display cars were filled with over 500 precious treasures of Americana. Included in these diverse artifacts were George Washington's copy of the Constitution, the original Louisiana Purchase, Judy Garland's dress from The Wizard of OZ, Joe Frazier's boxing trunks, Martin Luther King's pulpit and robes, and even a rock from the moon. The American Freedom Train (AFT) was a 26-car train led by one of three enormous steam engines restored just for the occasion. Over a 21 month period from April 1, 1975 to December 31, 1976 more than 7 million Americans visited the train during its tour of all 48 contiguous states. Tens of millions more stood trackside to see it go by." (http://www.freedomtrain.org/american-freedom-train-home.htm) The Freedom Train's only visit to Evansville was June 15-17, when it was parked behind the Civic Center/Vanderburgh Auditorium at 715 Locust St.
AB  - Engine of the American Freedom Train; the cab car says "! George S. Cashman."""The triumph of the steam-powered American Freedom Train was, indeed, the only nationwide celebration of the Bicentennial. It was pulled by steam locomotives in the age of the diesel, and would improve on the three display cars of its predecessor, the 1947 Freedom Train. The American Freedom Train would feature twelve display cars, ten that visitors would go aboard and pass through and two to hold large objects that would be viewed from the ground through huge ""showcase"" windows. The display cars were filled with over 500 precious treasures of Americana. Included in these diverse artifacts were George Washington's copy of the Constitution, the original Louisiana Purchase, Judy Garland's dress from The Wizard of OZ, Joe Frazier's boxing trunks, Martin Luther King's pulpit and robes, and even a rock from the moon. The American Freedom Train (AFT) was a 26-car train led by one of three enormous steam engines restored just for the occasion. Over a 21 month period from April 1, 1975 to December 31, 1976 more than 7 million Americans visited the train during its tour of all 48 contiguous states. Tens of millions more stood trackside to see it go by." (http://www.freedomtrain.org/american-freedom-train-home.htm) The Freedom Train's only visit to Evansville was June 15-17, when it was parked behind the Civic Center/Vanderburgh Auditorium at 715 Locust St.
T1  - American Freedom Train in Evansville, Indiana
DA  - 1976
DA  - June 17, 1976
AU  - Greg Smith
L1  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jp2
L1  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jpg
PB  - University of Southern Indiana
LA  - eng
PY  - 1976
PY  - June 17, 1976
ID  - 1541733
L4  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jp2
L4  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jpg
KW  - Local History
KW  - Photographs
KW  - Regional History
KW  - Related Materials -- 1951-2000
TI  - American Freedom Train in Evansville, Indiana
Y1  - 1976
L2  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jp2
L2  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jpg
LK  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jp2
LK  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jpg
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UR  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1541733/files/1751.jpg
ER  -