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Lester Friend of Danvers, MA who was a pioneer in offering live steam locomotive kits to interested live steam hobbyists visited the 19th Annual IBLS meet in Oakland, CA in September-1951 along with Carl Purinton. In this photo taken in Vic Shattock's basement are: (left to right) Frank Dee, Vic Shattock, Lester D. Friend, Fred Braasch and Harold Collins.