French Gratitude Train on railroad tracks
Title |
French Gratitude Train on railroad tracks |
Subject |
World War II Postwar Europe France International relations French Gratitude Train |
Time Period |
1950s |
Place |
Ohio |
Description |
Photograph of the exterior of the French Gratitude Train parked on an unknown set of railroad tracks in Ohio. On the exterior are crests from the different regions of France. In 1948 the United States sent a large shipment of food, fuel and clothing to Le Havre, France, to be distributed to needy people in the war-torn country. To reciprocate, the French people collected gifts, including hand-made toys and crafts and local specialities, to send to the United States. The gifts filled 49 box cars, one for each state and one to be shared by Hawaii and Washington, D.C. The train, known as the "Gratitude Train" "Train de la Reconnaissance" or "Merci Train" arrived in the United States in 1949. The boxcars were "40 & 8" type cars that had been used to transport troops during World War I and World War II. The Ohio train traveled through the state from June 5 through October 22, 1950. |
Date of Original |
1950 |
Collection |
French Gratitude Train Collection |
Source |
SC 1344 |
Format |
picture black-and-white photograph |
Extent |
20 x 25 cm |
Submitting Institution |
Ohio History Connection |
Rights |
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information |
Type |
StillImage |
File Name |
SC1344_12.tif |
Image Height |
4934 |
Image Width |
6064 |
File Size |
89776508 Bytes |
Date created |
2013-05-17 |
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