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An audio recording of a segment from the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” titled “Hobo Sketch.”

A combination of two short videos from VidTrim—a music video featuring the song “The Old Hobo Spirit,” and a news special titled “The ‘Promised Land’ Barred to Hoboes.”

A segment from a talk show titled “Real People,” featuring a description about the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, with an emphasis about the annual Hobo King and Queen elections. Raw footage from the convention featuring famous and…

A collection of interviews taken at the 1989 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Hoboes interviewed include Cardboard discussing railroad bulls, Inkman explaining the meaning behind his moniker, Fishbones discussing hoboing in the 1930s, Gas Can…

Video footage by Redbird Express as he watches various steam engines travel through the state of Pennsylvania.

Video footage of the 1990 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by the Hilberts. Footage of frieght hopping.

Video footage of the 1990 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by Redbird Express and given to Minneapolis Jewel. Part 1 of 2. Footage of Steamtrain Maury discussing the raising of funds for the Hobo Museum of America and raw…

Video footage of the 1990 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by Redbird Express and given to Minneapolis Jewel. Part 2 of 2. Footage of jungle entertainment. Steamtrain Maury officiates wedding. Footage of 1990 hobo king and…

Video footage of the 1990 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by Redbird Express and given to the Hilberts. Part 1 of 2. Footage featuring jungle entertainment and the memorial service at the Hobo Cemetery. Featuring…

Video footage of the 1990 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by Redbird Express and given to the Hilberts. Part 2 of 2. Footage of the coronation ceremony for hobo king and hobo queen.