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JacksonvilleStory.com Local & Family History in Jacksonville, Florida
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(Source of image: Florida State Archives) What a cute picture! A locomotive engineer seems to be getting a kiss from the girl at the time of his arrival or departure. Who are these two people, and just what was the occasion? The following may be important clues: 1 -- The Florida Archives states that the man was indeed a locomotive engineer. 2 -- The Archives gives the names of two places for this photo: Jacksonville is indicated for the man & woman, yet Wildwood, a Central Florida railroad town, is also acknowledged. 3 -- The image was taken by Jacksonville photographer Jack Spottswood and dates from November 17, 1945. 4 -- The railroad company is Seaboard Air Line. The locomotive is engine number 3001, class 0-6-6-0, with the builder having been the Electro-Motive Corporation. Do you know anything about this photo? Please contact me! Glenn Emery, Website Manager, JacksonvilleStory.com |
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MYSTERY IMAGE: A KISS 
MYSTERY SOLVED! -- The above photo was
snapped at a joyful occasion: The retirement of a railroad
engineer. The man was Wildwood resident J. L. McCaley. His
identity was revealed by George Watson, a former railroad engineer who
lives in Wildwood.