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In Memory of Frog

A memorial video created in honor of the late great two-time Hobo King Frog.

In Memory of Tuck

A memorial video created in honor of the late great two-time Hobo King Tuck.

A Tribute to Railroad Randy

A memorial video created in honor of the late great hobo Railroad Randy.

Last of the American Hoboes

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Date of creation unknown.

Ridin' Free

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Footage from the National Hobo Convention and footage from the memorial service at the Hobo Cemetary.

Minneapolis Jewel, KSTP-TV Good Company, Reporter: Mike Brunswick

A TV interview with Hobo Queen Minneapolis Jewel, featured on the show “Good Company.” Originally aired in 1992. Minneapolis Jewel shares her take on hoboing and why she became a part-time hobo. Footage featuring Steam Train Maury, Iowa Blackie, and…

The Queen Jewel

A commemorative video created in honor of the crowning of Hobo Queen Minneapolis Jewel in 2011 at the 2011 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Interview with Hobo King Tuck

An interview with Hobo King Tuck conducted during the 2008 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Tuck describes his train hopping days, including a train he took to Iowa City one year for Thanksgiving. Tuck shares his take on hoboing and why we…

Steamtrain Scrapbook

A video “get well” card for Steamtrain Maury, featuring an ensemble cast of hoboes. Date of creation unknown.

KMCT-TV, "Full Speed" - Train Engineer, feat. Liberty Justice

An episode of the children’s show “Full Speed,” featuring Hobo King Liberty Justice and hobo Side Door Pullman Kid.