END OF THE LINE:  RAILROAD TRAMPS OF THE LOS ANGELES FREIGHT YARDS

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This book is a collection of John Free’s black and white, candid, full frame, available light photographs documenting the lives of the men and women who ended up in Taylor Yard in Los Angeles in the 1970’s. These rare historical photographs document a place and culture that no longer exists. It also includes the unique and moving stories told to John by the tramps, as well as John’s approach to getting to know these unique people and his photographic techniques. 

“They thought I was interested in the trains but it was their stories, their smiles and my respect for them that kept me coming back” 

The Foreword by his son, Scott Free, describes what it was like growing up as a street photographer’s son.