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Hobo signatures

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List of signatures from well-known hoboes in the community. List most likely came from the 1984 Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Names listed from left to right: Hafey “the Bo”, Steam Train Maury, Rambling Rudy, Larry Mierhoff- Gas Can Paddy, Texas…

Photo of early arrivals at the 1986 Hobo Convention

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Photo from newspaper article published by the Britt Tribune featuring hoboes at the 1986 convention in Britt, Iowa. Front Row – Arkansas Traveler, Frisco Jack. Back Row- Cardboard, Red XXXX, Steamtrain Maury. Please note: order of names listed under…

Goodbye Old Pal - article on Hood River Blackie

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Article written about Hood River Blackie's passing, or "catching the westbound".

The Life and Hard Times of the Hobo

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General article on the history of hoboing.

Photographs of Adman

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Photographs of Adman at the hobo memorial service at Evergreen Cemetery. Date unknown. Other individuals not yet identified.

Photograph of Adman

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Photograph of Adman. Date/location unknown. From left to Right-unknown, Irish Red, Adman, Fishbones.

Photograph of Adman

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Photograph of Adman. Date/location unknown.

Photograph of Adman and Steamtrain

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Photograph of Adman and Steamtrain. Date/location unknown.

Photograph of Adman and Frisco Jack

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Photograph of Adman and Frisco Jack at the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Date unknown.

Article featuring Adman

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Article featuring Adman discussing his fundraising for the homeless.