Merci Train - Alabama

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Location:
U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
Paul Bolden Building
2060A Airport Road Huntsville, AL 35801

Contact:
U.S. Veteran's Memorial Museum - (256) 883-3737
E-mail


Artifacts:
The Alabama Dept of Archives & History has a small collection of gifts including a wedding dress.

Alabama Dept of Archives & History
624 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-242-4435
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Wedding Dress - Ann & Myron Turner

Wedding Dress - Ann & Myron Turner



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Display at front of car

The display table in front of the car has a number of items of interest. The article on the back of the table describes the history of the Merci Train.


Car used as billboard

For many years, the car was used as a billboard for a state park located southeast of Huntsville.





Refurbishment pictures

The car was retired from its service as a billboard, renovated, and then displayed in the museum. This picture shows an in progress picture of the renovation and of the completed car with some of the people responsible for the renovation.

Above 3 pictures courtesy of John Irving


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