'Mechanic to Millionaire: The Peter Cooper Story,' a documentary film about Peter Cooper, the builder of the 'Tom Thumb' will be screened on Saturday 14 November & Sunday 15 November from 1:30 to 3:30. Included is original live-action footage of the museum's Tom Thumb replica. In addition to his role in the B & O, Cooper also founded Baltimore's Canton Iron Works. James Delts, author of the 'Big Road: the Building of the B & O" and Janet Gardner, Producer/Director of the film, will answer questions.
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Screening of Film on Peter Cooper
- Discussion relating to the B&O up to it's 1972 merger into Chessie System. Visit the B&O Railroad Historical Society for more information. Also discussion of the C&O up to 1972. Visit the C&O Historical Society for more information. Also includes the WM up to 1972. Visit the WM Historical Society for more information.
You don't say where, but I assume it's at the B&O Museum in Baltimore? The poor man's name is James DILTS, who wrote "The Great Road". Anyway, he knows his stuff. Sounds like a worthwhile show.
Thanks for the corrections. Hope you can attend and pass along the word.