LACHS Webinar from January 13, 2021
A presentation with Jared Nigro, COO, Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation (LARHF). Jared presents LAHRF founder Josef Lesser’s lecture “The Day the Captain Almost Dropped in for a French Dip”. It tells the he story of Santa Fe Number 19's famous crash at Los Angeles Union Station in 1947.
About Jared Nigro
Jared is the Chief Operations Officer of the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Fondation. He is also a board member of the Los Angeles City Historical Society.
About Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation (LARHF)
Founded in 1999 by Josef Lesser and Ron Gustafson, the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation preserves, shares, and celebrates the history of railroading throughout the Los Angeles and Southern California. We do this with satellite exhibits across the Southland, by sharing our archive of historic photography and memorabilia, by hosting member field trips and special events, by holding Scouting classes on railroad safety, and with our book publishing series. We employ our resources and expertise to support media, researchers, authors, heritage groups, and local communities.
For additional information, visit there website: www.larhf.org
