Arkansas Postcard Past: El Dorado, circa 1947

April 12, 2024 at 1:40 a.m.

by Ray Hanley

El Dorado, circa 1947: For a couple years after World War II, a Freedom Train pulled by a Spirit of 1776 locomotive traveled the U.S. in a show of patriotic pride. There was controversy as, in some cities like Birmingham, local officials required black and white residents to view the train at separate times. Send questions or comments to Arkansas Postcard Past, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203
El Dorado, circa 1947: For a couple years after World War II, a Freedom Train pulled by a Spirit of 1776 locomotive traveled the U.S. in a show of patriotic pride. There was controversy as, in some cities like Birmingham, local officials required black and white residents to view the train at separate times. Send questions or comments to Arkansas Postcard Past, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203

El Dorado, circa 1947: For a couple years after World War II, a Freedom Train pulled by a Spirit of 1776 locomotive traveled the U.S. in a show of patriotic pride. There was controversy as, in some cities like Birmingham, local officials required black and white residents to view the train at separate times.

Send questions or comments to Arkansas Postcard Past, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the train.


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