Philadelphia Station 1950s

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It's been a long time since I got on that train and headed north to Chicago but the memories of my hometown are still strong in my mind.

Otis Rush


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City of Philadelphia MAYOR RAYBURN WADDELL

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Pictured with Rush are Kaye Rowell (right), Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism Heritage Trails project tourism director.

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"This is where my soul came from, this is where my faith started." Rush said of Neshoba County.


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Philadelphia's newly restored train depot was the site of a recent state Blues Trail Marker dedication honoring area native Otis Rush (center). Rush set new standards in Chicago blues and influenced blues and rock musicians such as Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Pictured with Rush are Alex Thomas (left), Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism Heritage Trails director, and Wanda Clark, Heritage Trails project coordinator.

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"It reminds me of struggles and then my family. Life was not easy for us but I knew if I made it there, I could make it anywhere," Rush said.


Otis and Masaki

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The Rush family in the limousine.

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Lena and Naima

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Lena and Naima

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Photos by Michael Bonner, Lena and Masaki Rush


Photos by Michael Bonner, Lena and Masaki Rush

"I am very honored and very humbled by this. This is where my roots began and this is a big part of my history. It is history for a lot of us. This place has made of the strongest, hardest working class of people and families that you don't hear about too much. It deserves to receive recognition," Rush said.

Written by DEBBIE BURT MYERS
Managing Editor

Philadelphia Station 1950s

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