Lawrence St. Gallery EXPOSURES: Photography '13 - First Place

April 3 - 26,  2013

Opening Reception: Friday, April 5, 2013 6pm - 9pm  
Awards Presentation 7:30pm

 
This is the fifth consecutive year I've been invited to show in this exhibition. These two detail studies of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive from my "Iron, Steel, & Steam" series are on display. 
 

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 First Place Award

Iron, Steel, and Steam No.1

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Iron, Steel, and Steam No.2

 

The juror for the 17th annual exhibition is Bruce Giffin who built his career working as a staff photographer at the Metro Times and teaching photography at Macomb Community College. In 2011 Giffin was chosen for a Kresge Artist Fellowship.

Gallery Hours:
Wed & Sat, Noon to 5 pm
Thurs & Fri, Noon to 9 pm

22620 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, Michigan

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Pere Marquette 1225 can be YOURS for a day

Pere Marquette 1225

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 The re-build of PM 1225 can be completed by mid-year 2013 if the necessary funds are raised. To that end, Steam Railroading Institue is offering 10 private, four-hour  excursions on the complete train with Pere Marquette 1225 and crew, on the day of your choice* after the PM 1225 is back in service until March 2014.

This is a unique opportunity for you and up to 300 of your closest friends, your family or school reunion, company outing, wedding party, or other special occasion for an exclusive ride on this historic train to from Owosso to Clare with no one else aboard.

Remember, these 10 private excursions are available on a first come, first served basis. Call Terry Bush at 989-725-9464 for further details, questions, or inquiries.


*Unless it is scheduled for other excursion service or maintenance.  

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Iron & Steel No.1

Iron & Steel No. 1

A color detail study of the massive drive wheel and rods of the Pere Marquette 1225 2-8-4 Berkshire.

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This is part of a new series entitled Iron, Steel, & Steam which will be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012.  




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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 3

Iron, Steel & Steam No.3

A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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Third in the Iron, Steel & Steam series to be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 

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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 2

Iron, Steel & Steam No. 2

 A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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Another in the Iron, Steel & Steam series to be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 


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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 1

Iron, Steel & Steam No. 1

A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned and operated by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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First in the Iron, Steel & Steam series. This photograph will be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 



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Help Save the Polar Express

Pere Marquette 1225

Owned and operated by the Steam Railroading Institue
Owosso, Michigan
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The photo above was taken on its last excursion in 2009, during which problems with the boiler were discovered. After a thorough inspection the boiler was deemed unsafe to continue operation and all remaining excursions were cancelled. The federally mandated 15-year inspection and rebuild was due soon, so the locomotive was taken out of service until it could be brought into compliance with all Federal Railroad Administration requirements. 

The rebuild, begun in 2010, is in its final stages but compliance is a monumental and expensive task and SRI still needs to raise $300,000 to complete the $900,000 restoration.

But,  a benefactor has pledged $100,000 if SRI can raise $200,000.  This $100,000 gift will not stay on the table long.  If you are able, please make a contribution. Any amount will be greatly appreciated; no gift is too small or too large. Every dollar counts.

Please help save the Pere Marquette 1225, the locomotive whose image and sound were used for the animated movie "The Polar Express." 

Scan this QR code

 

or click this link to Help Save the PM 1225 

and read more about this historic locomotive.

Then, please forward this to everyone you think will help preserve this valuable, irreplaceable, piece of Michigan and American railroad history.

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation

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