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Title
D7289-4
Date(s)
- 1938-05-28 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Glen T. Russell holds a strip of Milwaukee Railroad tickets as he learns about his new job from best friend and retiring ticket agent George L. Freestone (at right) in late May of 1938. Mr. Freestone had sold tickets at the Milwaukee station since June 1, 1911, some 26 years. At age 76, the Steilacoom Lake resident was ready to retire. He had accumulated a total of 44 years in selling railroad tickets, the first 18 in Chicago. His successor, Mr. Russell, was promoted from baggage agent to ticket agent. (T. Times, 5/31/1938, p. 2).
Freestone, George L.; Russell, Glen T.; Railroad stations--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co.--Retirements;