Hoboes Episode Blog
The following imagery and content is meant to serve as a visual companion to our podcast on Hoboes which can be heard here.
Known Hobo Camp or “Jungle” locations in Quincy
Though Not taken in Quincy, this is a picture of late 1895 Hobo Jungle in Virginia
Hobo news was a publication for the hobo available at most newsstands. It contained information pertinent to Hobo life
Example of a “Hobo Union” card
Jack London visited Quincy while living the Hobo life in the late 1800s
Quincy High School students dressed like Hoboes in 1921
Image credit: "Quincy High School Hobo Day 1921." Quincy Public Library: Quincy Area Historic Photo Collection (Illinois Digital Archives),April 1, 1921, http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/qpl/id/1541 . 2023-01-31.
Looking South From Riverview Park between 1910 and 1930. The Hobo camp known as “Kelly’s Jungle” was located approximately below this hill near the rail yard but not visible here.
Image credit: "Looking South from Riverview Park." Quincy Public Library: Quincy Area Historic Photo Collection (Illinois Digital Archives),Circa 1910-1930, http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/qpl/id/856 . 2023-01-31.
This CB&Q Engine probably pulled it’s fair share of hoboes who hopped aboard
Image credit: "C. B. & Q. Passenger Train." Quincy Public Library: Quincy Area Historic Photo Collection (Illinois Digital Archives),1920-1939, http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/qpl/id/896. 2023-01-31.
