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1947--The Freedom Train--1949
"Freedom is EVERYBODY'S Job"

3,521,841
Visitors
 1947--The Freedom Train--1949
One in a Million
 3,521,841
Visitors

Washington, DC - January, 1949
SHE'S THE 3,500,000TH-The distinction of being the 3,500,000th
person to board the Freedom Train goes to a Washington Girl.
She is 14-year old Audrey Richards, a pupil of St. Teresa's
School. Classmates watch her sign aboard.
500,000th Visitor at Williamsport, PA 500,000th Visitor at Williamsport, PA

Williamsport, PA - November 14, 1947
L to R: Mr. H.S. O'brien, Mayor L.C Williamson, Mr. Allen, Cpl Willim R. Weber & Mayor E.E. Schott Mrs. C.E. Allen, Jr. enteres Freedom Train exhibit as 500,000th visitor.

(USMC Photo By Sgt. Wojdylak)

Hdqtrs. No. 306725

Williamsport, PA - November 14, 1947
Mrs. C.E. Allen, Jr. 500,00th visitor
shown exhibits by Sgt. Charles H. Dobbs.
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(USMC Photo By Sgt. Wojdylak)

Hdqtrs. No. 306726
One Millionth Visitor At Muskegee, OK One Millionth Visitor At Muskegee, OK

Muskegee, OK - January 23, 1948
One Millionth visitor leaves Freedom Train.
L to R: S/Sgt. William J. Kuhn, Miss Irene Moss,
One Millionth Visitor) Mayor Lee and
Cpl. John R. Alexander, Marine Guard

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Hdqtrs. No. 406530

Muskegee, OK - January 23, 1948
One Millionth visitor leaves Freedom Train.
L to R: Mr. Walter H.S O'Brien, Sgt. Charles H. Dobbs
Miss Irene Moss, One Millionth Visitor) Mayor Lee.
***

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Hdqtrs. No. 406531
One Millionth Visitor At Muskegee, OK 1,500,000th Visitor at Butte, MT

Muskegee, OK - January 23, 1948
One Millionth visitor leaves Freedom Train.
L to R: Mr. Walter H.S O'Brien, Sgt. Charles H. Dobbs
Miss Irene Moss, One Millionth Visitor) Mayor Lee.
***
***
***

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Hdqtrs. No. 406532

Butte, MT - April 16, 1948
The 1,500,000th Visitor to the Freedom Train Exhibit
is being presented "Heritage of Freedom" by
Lt Col. Robert F. Scott, USMC, CO of the Marine Detachment.
L to R: Lt Col R.F Scott, USMC, Don Hardisty
(1,500,000 Millionth Visitor) Mr. Walter H.S. O'brien,
& Captain John Skorich, USMC.

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Hdqtrs. No. 406809
Three Millionth Visitor at Camden, NJ Three Millionth Visitor at Camden, NJ

Camden, NJ - October 17, 1948
Three Millionth Visitor to the Freedom Train.
Left: Mr. H.O. Johnson
Center: Mrs. H.O. Johnson
Right: Mr. Walter H.S. O'brien, Train Manager, AHF

Evening Bulletin Assignment
R.S. Crawford, Photographer

Camden, NJ - October 17, 1948
Three Millionth Visitor to the Freedom Train.
Left: Lt Colonel Robert F. Scott, USMC
Center: Mr. H.O. Johnson
Right: Mrs. H.O. Johnson

Evening Bulletin Assignment
R.S. Crawford, Photographer
3,500,000th Visitor at Washington, DC 3,500,000th Visitor at Washington, DC

Washington, DC - January, 1949
Audrey Richards the 3,500,000th Visitor
aboard the Freedom Train received a copy of
Heritage of Freedom from Lt. Col. Robert F. Scott.

American Heritage Foundation

Washington, DC - January, 1949
Audrey Richards the 3,500,000th Visitor
aboard the Freedom Train signs the Freedom Scroll
as Lt. Col. Robert F. Scott and classmates look on.

American Heritage Foundation
Lead Photo:
The Washington Post
January 1949		 All images are located at
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