Neil
Western Thunderer
.... in all senses. Yesterday I stopped of on the way home from Llangollen for a cup of tea and a bun at the Carrog station tearooms (very nice too) and a look in the two BGs they have equipped as sales units. I ended up bringing home this rather lovely book with photos by O Winston Link.
Though strictly speaking not a photo album, it's the next best thing being stuffed with his lovely black and white images of the Norfolk and Western.
Looking through it at home I began to wonder if any of the 60's new wave of British railway photographers were aware of Link's work at the time they were recording the last years of BR steam?
My copy is the softback version, I paid £7.50 for it. A quick internet search shows silly money being asked for the hardback, but copies of the softcover for £15 or so. I only have a mild passing interest in US railroads, but it's a beautiful book, well worth having.
Though strictly speaking not a photo album, it's the next best thing being stuffed with his lovely black and white images of the Norfolk and Western.
Looking through it at home I began to wonder if any of the 60's new wave of British railway photographers were aware of Link's work at the time they were recording the last years of BR steam?
My copy is the softback version, I paid £7.50 for it. A quick internet search shows silly money being asked for the hardback, but copies of the softcover for £15 or so. I only have a mild passing interest in US railroads, but it's a beautiful book, well worth having.