Homeless in America



Photo Title

Homeless in America

Photographer/Creator

Michael Williamson

Collection

Publisher

The Washington Post

Caption/Description

The wheels of freight trains are called 'giant salami slicers' by veteran hobos. Each year, the railroads report that more than 600 rail riders are killed, and many lose their lags to the whells of the trains. Jack Barrett lost his legs when he was tryin

Citation

Michael Williamson, "Homeless in America," in POYi Archive, Item #22640, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/22640 (accessed November 22, 2024).

Date Added

07.04.2008