Gallery: Do you remember? -- March 28, 2011

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According to Jack Dennis, this photo is of the Huntington East High School team in 1948 during the state tournament, which they lost.

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Yes, this was before OSHA-approved. Any idea what is going on in this photo? They seem to be laughing about it. Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Before succumbing to the lure of diesel power, the C&O tried other ideas. One was streamlining some of its old steam locomotives. An even bolder attempt to stave off the spread of the diesels was C&O’s 500, the first coal-burning steam turbine-electric locomotive ever constructed and the largest passenger locomotive in the world. Built in 1947, it was more than 154 feet long, including its water tender, and had a rated top speed of 100 miles per hour. Unfortunately, the ill-fated locomotive never lived up to its ambitious billing, and the C&O quietly abandoned the project. Shown here posing with the 500 is one of the uniformed airline-style hostess who briefly appeared on C&O passenger trains in the 1940s. Like the 500, the stewardess idea proved unsuccessful and was discontinued. Thanks to Jim Casto for the information.

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These are Korean War era fighter jets, maybe Republic F-84 Thunderjets, according to Richard McCoy of Huntington. "It's a rare sight in Huntington, because the U.S. Air Force didn't have many jets until after we were into the Korean War for some time," he said. "The Russians furnished and flew MIG jets for North Korea, which were very advanced, compared to these types and WWII prop driven fighters, that the U.S. was using." The date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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These Marshall College co-eds are dressed up as Daisy May for "Sadie Hawkins Day" based on the characters from Al Capp's "Lil' Abner" comic strip. To reduce the number of “old maids” in the comic strip town of Dogpatch, one day a year the woman could ask the man to marry her — "If she could catch him." With a bit of a head start, the co-eds would chase the males around the intramural track. Those caught met the “fate” described. Thanks to Ken Reffeitt and Richard McCoy for the information. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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American Airlines pilots and stewardess. Possibly at Tri-State Airport shortly after it opened in 1952. American Airlines and Eastern Airline served the airport. "The plane is a Douglas DC-3 of the tail down type," said Richard McCoy of Huntington. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the early 1950s.

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Boxing match. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Boxing match. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Boxing match. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Boxing match. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Beauty queen with her trophy. Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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The "real" Santa Claus, perhaps? Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Santa speaks to children. Date is unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Does anyone recognize this classroom? Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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A lady helps out the economy at Christmas. Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

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Date and subject are unknown, although the photo is likely from the late 1940s to early 1950s.