Monthly Chapter Meeting, Thursday, June 12, 7:15 pm
Remembering Robert F. “Bob” Collins
by John Locke
Tonight we’ll have a special presentation showcasing the work of long-time Tri-State friend, the late Bob Collins. A career tower operator on the Erie Railroad, Bob loved steam and used his employee pass to travel the country to find steam. But the Erie was his first love. His photography began in the late 1930s, and Bob in his own way was a trail blazer in that he preferred action photography in an era when the roster-style portraits were more common. Bob could afford the kinds of cameras that could record action. Collins’ photography was seen in many magazines and books during and after the steam era. Tonight’s program focuses on mainline, branch and yard operations of the Eire, NJ&NY, Northern RR of NJ and NYS&W. All the images are from digitally scanned 616 B&W negatives. Presenter John Locke is a north Jersey resident who has collected a great majority of Collins work.
Meeting begins at 7:15 pm & light refreshments may be available. Admission is free, all are welcome. This is our last meeting before the summer.
We will have a selection of books, videos and memorabilia for sale before
the meeting. Light refreshments will be available. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.,
meeting at 7:30, entertainment about 8:00 p.m. Admission is free, all are
welcome. For weather updates see our website at www.tristaterail.org, or
visit Tri-State Chapter NRHS on Facebook.