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1992 National Hobo Convention Footage by Redbird Express (Part 5)
Video footage of the 1992 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by Redbird Express. Part 5 of 5.
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1992 Pre-National Hobo Convention Footage by Redbird Express
Video footage of events in Britt, Iowa, held prior to the start of the 1992 National Hobo Convention. Originally recorded by Redbird Express.
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1993 National Hobo Convention Footage (Part 1)
Video footage of the 1993 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by the Hilberts. Part 1 of 3. Footage of people being dubbed with hobo monikers in the jungle. Footage of jungle entertainment.
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1993 National Hobo Convention Footage (Part 2)
Video footage of the 1993 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by the Hilberts. Part 2 of 3. Footage of jungle entertainment.
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1993 National Hobo Convention Footage (Part 3)
Video footage of the 1993 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, originally recorded by the Hilberts. Part 3 of 3. Footage of the Hobo Museum, the jungle, and the coronation ceremony,
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1997 Hobo Jungle Entertainment
Video footage of the Hobo Jungle Entertainment at a 1997 hobo gathering in Marquette, Iowa.
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1997 National Hobo Convention Hobo King and Queen Coronation
Video footage from the Hobo King and Queen election and coronation at the 1997 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Footage of entertainment during election. Footage of Adman discussing the young riders as the next generation and discussing the…
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1998 National Hobo Convention Hobo King and Queen Coronation
Video footage from the Hobo King and Queen election and coronation at the 1998 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. "New York Slim" and "Cinders" elected as Hobo King and Queen. Footage of the election process.
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1998 National Hobo Jungle Entertainment
Video footage from the Hobo Jungle entertainment at the 1998 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.
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20-20 Sunday News Special - On the F.T.R.A.
A news special from 20/20 featuring coverage about the Freight Train Riders of America (F.T.R.A.). History of the F.T.R.A. as Vietnam vets who started hoboing in the 1980s, including Dog Man Tony and Mississippi Bones. Footage of the National Hobo…
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups

Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…