Welcome to the RRPictureArchives.NET contributor site of David Larrabee.  

I grew up along the Bucksport Branch of the Maine Central in the 50s & 60s. My primary interest is Maine Central historical documents & photographs prior to Guilford Ownership. Currently I am a transplant from Maine & accordingly must settle for the likes of CSX, NS, & Amtrak rather than New England roads. Photography is an old sideline that has been refreshed by the digital age.

Primary Email: dlarrabe@yahoo.com, back up address k1bz@arrl.net

My collection is divided into two areas; contemporary digital RR photography, and old photographs of the Maine Central taken by other photographers.

The contemporary material has been taken with a succession of Canon cameras. I have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the American RR landscape over the past few years and look forward to meeting some of you track-side should our paths cross.

Most of the Maine Central material has been purchased on eBay or at Auction since 2005 and most likely originates from estate sales. I have focused on black & white steam era photographs taken prior to WWII although some color material from the early diesel era MEC have accumulated as well. This is just as well since the post WWII period has been quite well documented by several authors, notably Melvin, Cook, Marson, Jennison, Plant, Angier and others.

Where ever possible I have attempted to contact an author of a photograph I've posted. While many early snapshots have date and location information penciled on the backside, few indicate the name of the photographer. So if anyone recognizes the work of a particular individual please send me an email. I would like to give that person credit for his work and if possible talk to him or her.

Lastly if anyone would like to add to the collection I would be most interested your input.

/Dave Larrabee March 13^th 2010 – Columbia, Md.