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001542340 245__ $$aAmerican Freedom Train in Evansville, Indiana
001542340 260__ $$bUniversity of Southern Indiana$$cJune 17, 1976
001542340 269__ $$a1976
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001542340 520__ $$aAmerican Freedom Train crossing a bridge, with 2 men standing to the wide, watching its approach.""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.
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