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"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article

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Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.

Picture of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic"

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Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.

"My 1936 Dodge 'Pick em' Up" story

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Story about acquiring 1936 Dodge. Author unknown, most likely "Adman" Todd Waters. Stories from travels on the road. Date unknown.

The Hobo News_1985

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Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location unknown.

"Tales of the New Depression" article

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Article featuring Adman on the hardships of the road. From In Transition - a publication of travelers and immigrants aid of Chicago.

2005 Hobo King and Queen Photos

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Documents related to 2005 hobo king Adman and hobo queen Sunrise.

Photos of Adman

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Photos of Adman. Location and date unknown.

Hobo Kings at Hobo Memorial Service

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Photograph of Hobo Kings at Hobo Memorial Service, part of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Date unknown. Name in order from left to Right – Grandpa Dudley, Iwegian Rick, Iron Horse Brad, Adman, Uncle Freddy, Redbird Express, Stretch, Hobo Spike,…

Photograph of Adman

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Photograph of Adman. Date/location unknown.

Photograph of "Adman" and "Steamtrain"

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Photograph featuring Adman and Steamtrain Maury Graham at the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Date unknown. Other individuals yet to be identified.