Power wash all the grunge out from the linkage and take a look at it.
From your picture, looking at the right hand side of the hydro pump, where the springs are, you should be able to move the part coming out of the hydro back and forth, against the springs.
If it was stuck, was the brake pedal down? That'll lock it in neutral. Also, the lever can get pretty darn tight if it's rusty down where the lever rotates in the pedestal.
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