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  • Collection: National Hobo Convention's Hobo Video Library

CBS Sunday Morning Special - Riding the Rails

A clip from the news show CBS Sunday Morning about hoboes and the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Featuring "Tuck", "Stray Cat", and "Stretch", and "Adman" (the millionaire hobo). Footage of the coronation ceremony. Footage of the hobo…

Combiled News Coverage about the National Hobo Convention

A compilation of video clips from news shows featuring news coverage about the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Compass in the Blood: The American Hobo

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Interviews with hoboes, including Jet Set John, Adman, Connecticut Shorty, Jungle Jack, Pullman Kid, and Trainman.

ExtraLife Presents, Hobo Problems/Hobo

Two short video clips—a hobo-related cartoon, and a short film about hobo life and culture. Interviews from various hoboes, including Fryin' Pan Jack and Steamtrain Maury.

Great Railway Journeys of the World: L.A. to N.Y.

A documentary about historic passenger rail service “coast to coast” between Los Angeles and New York within the United States of America.

Harmonica Mike En Route to Baldwin, Kansas

Video footage filmed by Harmonica Mike while traveling to Baldwin, Kansas, including a visit to the Iowa State Fair.

Harmonica Mike En Route to Britt, IA

Video footage filmed by Harmonica Mike while traveling to Britt, Iowa for the 1994 National Hobo Convention, and while attending the 1994 National Hobo Convention. Footage of jungle entertainment.

Harmonica Mike En Route to Pennsburg, Pennsylvania

Video footage filmed by Harmonica Mike while traveling through Pennsylvania, and attending the 1994 Pennsburg Hobo Gathering in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.

Harmonica Mike Enroute to Las Vegas, Washington, and Canada

Video footage by Harmonica Mike while traveling thru Las Vegas, and various locations in Canada and the U.S. state of Washington. Raw footage of traveling by frieght train.

Harmonica Mike: Iowa and Nebraska (festivals and parades)

Video footage filmed by Harmonica Mike while traveling through Iowa and Nebraska, attending various festivals and parades, in both states.