Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Memorial cartoon for Joseph Eastman, Director of the Office of Defense Transportation. Public stands in front of Eastmans office door, which has a memorial wreath on it. Most of the cartoon consists of drawings of the different modes of transportation for which Eastman was responsible. At the bottom left, people try to buy train tickets even though they are sold out. Bottom right: People sneak onto trains; one man goes in through the window. Eastman, Joseph B. (Joseph Bartlett), 1882-1944 Image Access WideTEK 25 Its a wonder such jobs dont kill more of them. Public. Joseph B. Eastman Director O.D.T. Office of Defense Transportation. Yeah--and he was a bachelor. 25 years on interstate commerce. 17423971. Troop Trains. War Material. Taxis. Truck Lines. Bus Lines. War workers and public. No reservations beyond 30 days. All reservations are sold. Railroad tickets. You know me Jess. I just have to get there. Where this black market railroad? A la Mexican style--going through the windows.
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1507
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
Copyright:	Digital Image Copyright 2014 University of Evansville Libraries. All rights reserved. All other material is open to the public without restrictions. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Subjects:	Memorial Home Front Traffic Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States World War, 1939-1945

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