PULLMAN HISTORY SITE

Images in the collection -- Subject Pullman_Rail_Travel

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"Cumberland Crossing" VHS Tape

"Cumberland Crossing" print shown as well as AT&SF panel track move, west on Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Audio Medium

10 Daily Passenger Trains over the Pennsylvania Lines

A list of daily passenger trains going eastward and southward from Chicago over the Pennsylvania Lines.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

6 reasons why everybody likes to travel by PULLMAN!

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1955, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

A Daily Miracle

Original B/W magazine advertisement promoting rail travel, specifically mentioning Pullmans, published in the National Geographic, c1930s.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

A Fortune of Twenty Millions

Newspaper article, source unknown, about George Pullman's life and how he made his fortune.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

A Moveable Mansion

Article from Victorian Homes magazine about the "Oriental", a private car built by Pullman in 1889 for New York industrialist Austin Corbin.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

A Pullman Postscript

Photocopy of 19-page article from Trains Magazine. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Across the Continent: The Frank Leslie Excursion to the Pacific

Side-scenes on the Central Pacific Railroad. Internet article from Frank Leslie's Illustration Newspaper, February 9, 1878, about Frank Leslie's trip across the country.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Agreement between Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. and Pullman Co.

Contract with supplemental agreement as well. Dated November 1, 1895 through November 1, 1913. Multiple pages of correspondence included as well; related to contract revisions due to inclusion of Southern Railroad Company into the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Agreement between Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. and Pullman Co.

Contract with supplemental agreement as well. Dated November 1, 1895 through November 1, 1913. Multiple pages of correspondence included as well; related to contract revisions due to inclusion of Southern Railroad Company into the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Agreement between Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co. and the Western Railway of Alabama and Pullman Company

Original handwritten contract (4 pages), printed contract, with contract extension and transmittal letter.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co. and the Western Railway of Alabama and Pullman Company

Original handwritten contract (4 pages), printed contract, with contract extension and transmittal letter.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Atlanta, Knoxville, & Northern Railway Co. and Pullman Palace Car Co.

Contract between between Atlanta, Knoxville, & Northern Railyway Co. and Pullman Palace Car, June 1, 1898 effective date. Expires on 30 day notice.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Atlanta, Knoxville, & Northern Railway Co. and Pullman Palace Car Co.

Contract between between Atlanta, Knoxville, & Northern Railyway Co. and Pullman Palace Car, June 1, 1898 effective date. Expires on 30 day notice.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. & Alabama & Vicksburg Co.

Two 13 page printed contracts between Pullman Company and Alabama&Vicksburg Railway Co. First - 1901-1916; Second 1916-1936.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. & Alabama & Vicksburg Co.

Two 13 page printed contracts between Pullman Company and Alabama&Vicksburg Railway Co. First - 1901-1916; Second 1916-1936.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. and Atlantic & North Carolina Company

3 page printed contract executed June 12, 1905 regarding Pullman sleeping car operations. Contract effective from June 12, 1905 to June 12, 1910.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. and Atlantic & North Carolina Company

3 page printed contract executed June 12, 1905 regarding Pullman sleeping car operations. Contract effective from June 12, 1905 to June 12, 1910.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. and Atlantic, Valdosta & Western Railway Co.

4 page printed contract re: Pullman Car operations on these lines; effective dates October 1, 1900 through September 30, 1915. Additional correspondence included as well.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Co. and Atlantic, Valdosta & Western Railway Co.

4 page printed contract re: Pullman Car operations on these lines; effective dates October 1, 1900 through September 30, 1915. Additional correspondence included as well.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Agreement between Pullman Southern Car Co and Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio R.R. Co.

4 page handwritten contract re: Pullman Sleeping Car operations. Executed May 01, 1877

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Handwritten (invitations, notes, etc.)

Agreement between Pullman Southern Car Co and Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio R.R. Co.

4 page handwritten contract re: Pullman Sleeping Car operations. Executed May 01, 1877

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Handwritten (invitations, notes, etc.)

Algoma Central Corporation 1993 Annual Report

1993 annual report of the Algoma Central Corp.for their three divisions: Marine Group, Algoma Central Railway, and Real Estate Group.

Subject: General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

All these wonderful things happen only when you go Pullman

Original magazine advertisement, Saturday Evening Post, undated, copyright 1950, The Pullman Company

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

American Steel Foundries Drawing

a collection of drawings showing various parts. Detail drawing showing cast steel side frame for Barber Stabilized Truck.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

An Event in the History of RAILROADING

Tenneco Collection: 1889 promotional booklet for Through Line sleeper service from Chicago/Milwaukee to Pacific northwest (Tacoma/Portland)

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Another illustrious streamliner SOUTHERN BELLE built by Pullman-Standard

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1941, The Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Anybody here you know?

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1951, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Architect, rail historian was in Battle of Okinawa

Newspaper obituary for Arthur Dubin, 1923-2011.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

As the Pullmans Go Rolling Along

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1943, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Atlantic & Danville Railway Company Contract and Correspondence

Contract between Atlantic and Danville Railway and Pullman Palace Car Company, April 1889 through April 1914. Correspondence re: additional sleeping cars included in file.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Atlantic and Gulf R.R. Meeting Summary

11 page handwritten letter from Pullman Palace Car Company General Supt. D.N. Welch to George Pullman summarizing two day meeting in Baltimore.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Baldwin Locomotive Works Drawings

Small collection of schematic drawings showing couplers.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

Bedroom scene by Pullman

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1952, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Beverage and Cigar Order Form for Specials

Form No. 12181, form used on Pullman private cars.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Beverage Check

Original Pullman beverage check used on train cars. Appears to have been used by Historic Pullman Foundation as a ticket or receipt to Victorian Dinner. Dated 1-17-81.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Beverage Checks

Two drink order forms used on trains, No. N214504 and N204503. c1950s

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Birdsboro Corporation Drawings

Two drawings from Birdsboro Corporation of car truck details.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Bound for Glory: With White House as last stop, Obama rides rails into history"

Chicago Tribune newspaper article about Barack Obama's train ride on an historic Pullman car from Philadelphia to Washington before being sworn in as President at the White House.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Buckeye Steel Castings Co. Drawings

Four schematic drawings showing various brake struts and springs, etc. Supplier to Pullman-Standard.va

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Carpet, rust fern pattern

Carpet remnant from Pullman train car; rust color, fern pattern, loop.

Subject: ; Historic_Reference; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Textiles

Chicago History

Quarterly publication of the Chicago Historical Society, now the Chicago History Museum.

Subject: Chicago_History; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Chicago Map, 1893

Rand McNally & Co. Map show Chicago boundaries of 1893, Pullman, site of Columbian Exposition.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Regional; Format: Map

Chocolate Pot from Pullman Train Car

Verde green chocolate pot manufactured by Hall. The piece has decorative lines and the name "Pullman" in gold luster on the front.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Reference; Format: Food Service Equipment

Classic Trains Magazine

Pullman, 60-page tribune to America's hotel chain on rails, Summer 2008 issue.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Coach Ticket

A train ticket for a one-way fare of $1.10 on May 14, no year. Issued by The Pullman Company.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Contract & Correspondance: Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co. & Pullman's Palace Car Co.

Two contracts between Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co. and Pullman Palace Car Co. One for first class sleeping car line and one for tourist cars. Correspondence included as well.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Contract between Alabama Central Railroad Co. & Pullman's Palace Car Company

Early contract, handwritten, including internal revenue stamps on each page of contract. Cover letter included with contract.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Contract between John Scott and W.H. Barnes & Pullman's Palace Car. Co

File containing typed original contract between John Scott and W.H. Barnes, receivers of Allegheny Valley Railroad, & Pullman's Palace Car Co. and with signatures and final printed contract. Dated April 1, 1886.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Contract_Correspondence between Ann Arbor Railway and the Pullman Company

Original typed, signed contract between Ann Arbor Railway and the Pullman Company with correspondence and telegram message re: immediate need for a second Pullman car.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Correspondance and Charter Documents: Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coach Co.

Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coach Co. incorporation documents, including bylaws and correspondance.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Correspondance from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway re: lawsuite

Letter from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to Pullman Palace Car Company re: shooting lawsuit for which both companies are plaintiffs. Requesting lawyers work together on this case.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Correspondance re: potential litigation against Pullman Palace Car Co.

Letter from Law Offices of Francis Dugro (New York) re: claim related to building of coal cars for Pittsburgh, Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad Co.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Correspondance: U.S. Consolute Patent Review

Request from U.S. Consolute to review German invention for inner car suspension via elastic supporting device.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Daddy Will Come Back Safe and Sound

Original Pullman magazine ad, unknown publisher. c1930s.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Davis Brake Beam Co. Drawing

Drawing detail of a unit brake beam, showing application of beam to wheel.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

Deck of Pullman Bridge Cards

Deck or Pullman Bridge Playing Cards in original box. Score card dated Oct. 1, 1948.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Recreational Artifact

Dining Car Beverage Check Pad

Pad of Beverage checks with receipts. "You're Safe and Sure...When You Travel By Pullman". Undated.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Food Service Equipment

Dining Car Beverage Menu

"Beverages, Any Season is the Best. Travel Pullman Safe and Sure". Menu of prices for beverages and sundry items

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Food Service Equipment

Dining Car Beverage Menu

Beverage menu for dining car. "any season is the best" "Travel Pullman Safe and Sure". 4 color. Undated.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Food Service Equipment

Dining Car Carafe

Stainless "Stanley Super Vac" carafe with stopper used on trains. "Pullman" in block letters on front.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Food Service Equipment

Dining Car Menu Cover

Menu cover for Pullman Service in dining car. Shows elderly couple sitting comfortably in compartment, with mountain view out of window.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Food Service Equipment

Dining Car Menu Cover

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Enhorning Industries Blueprints/ Drawings

Seven schematic drawings for rapid transit cars from Enhorning Industries.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

Everyday if Mother's Day

Original Pullman magazine ad from National Geographic, copyright 1938, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Famous Lincoln Stories

Newspaper article describing George Pullman telling a story about Abraham Lincoln riding in one of his train cars.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Farewell To The LIRR Pullman-Standard Passenger Cars

Twelve page article from The Keystone about the retirement of 250 Pullman Cars from the Long Island Railroad in 2000.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

First & Fastest

Quarterly publication by the Shore Line Interurban Historical Society.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Illinois_History; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Gain in Mileage via Growth and Consolidation

A spreadsheet statement showing gains in mileage via growth and consolidation versus acquisitions from 1875-1895.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Galley Car Interior

Undated

Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Photograph (all forms)

General Electric Drawing of Shoe Brake

A outline diagram from the General Electric Company, showing an electric shoe brake.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

General Electric Erie Works Drawing

A collection of blueprints/drawings showing various parts. Shown is a blueprint for a 17LH30D2 relay.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

General Motors Corp. Technical Drawings

Collection of 3 drawings done for General Motors Corp. (Shown is a partial detail of a Journal Box)

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

General Steel Castings Corporation Drawings

Two blueprints showing plans for a four wheel motor truck (detail shown) and an end frame.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

George M. Pullman

Photocopy of chapter clipped from unknown publication, 15 pages with photographs. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society, no.60, February 2002.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. No.85, June, 2008.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. No.85, June, 2008.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. no. 83, December, 2007

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. Vo. 79, Dec. 2006

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. no.82, September 2007

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. No. 84, March 2008

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. No. 50, March 1999.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Green Diamond

Publication of the Illinois Central Historical Society. No. 73, June 2005

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Happy Thought

Original magazine advertisement, publication unknown, copyright 1950 The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Heywood-Wakefield Drawing of Train Car Seat

Drawing done by Heywood-Wakefield Co. of an assembly of 820-P69 Type seat. Shown is a partial detail.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

Hobo Walking Stick

Signed walking stick donated by Hobo group that camped and performed in Pullman in 2000.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Other Ephemera

Home! in Pullman Safety and Comfort

Original Pullman magazine ad, unknown publication, copyright 1937, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

J. W. Reinhart Equipment Purchase

a letter from J. W. Reinhart requesting a small order of various train cars from the Pullman Palace Car Company for his new railroad and a response from T. H. Wickes that his request would be passed on to Mr. Pullman.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letter from Edwin P. Merwin & Co., Bankers

Letter of introduction to George Pullman, from Merwin & Co., explaining they handle stocks and bonds for the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf R. R. as well as stock of Missouri, Kansas & Texas Trust.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman,_George; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Letter from F. Wolcott Jackson re pass

Letter from F. Wolcott Jackson, General Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, requesting a pass for his son returning from China to come home - Tacoma to Chicago.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Goldstone Mining and Milling Company

Letter to George Pullman, from A. H. Johnston, of Goldstone Mining and Milling Company in Idaho, requesting tickets to move his invalid mother and a brother from New York to Utah...

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letter from H. K. Porter & Co.

Letter from H. K. Porter & Co., Builders of Light Locomotives, to George Pullman, asking for a reference for Bessrs. C. E. Loss & Co. before they commit to doing business with them.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Letter from haberdasher to George Pullman

Letter from J. F. Thompson reminding Pullman that he had promised him a railpass ? 3 months before as gratitude for a small favor Thompson had done for him.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Helen Simmonds asking for train ticket

Letter to George Pullman from Helen Simmonds, an old friend??, asking for a train ticket from Duluth, Minnesota to Paw Paw, Michigan...largely illegible.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letter from James Jarvis

Letter to Pullman Company from James Jarvis regarding his invention for providing electricity for lighting in cars via steam line to small machine.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Correspondence

Letter from M. J. Heney

A letter of introduction from M. J. Heney to request to purchase rail cars for a new line in Washington State.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letter from Mary Walker Liam

Letter to George Pullman pleading to be allowed to bring her fox terrier "Bob" on the train car with her...he is a "world traveler and highly refined".

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Mrs. Bissell re free pass

Letter asking George Pullman for a pass from Tupelo, Mississippi to Delaware, Ohio for her son who was a company stockholder.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Mrs. S. B. Reed

Letter to George Pullman requesting a revised train pass and detailed itinerary, as well as a reply from the Pullman Secretary

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Pullman Atlantic Division

Letter to George Pullman from James Martin, Superintendent of Pullman's Palace Car Company, Atlantic Division, regarding use of car for Mrs. Dullard.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Pullman relative requesting passes

Letter asking for passes for sister-in-law Florence and Miriam Sanger to go to Kansas City.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Ralph L. Doerr

Letter to George Pullman from Ralph L. Doerr, former US Consul to Switzerland, requesting a free ticket to Philadelphia.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Sam Royall re job

Letter requesting reinstatement to PPCC service, letters of recommendation.

Subject: ; Pullman_People; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from T. J. Keenan, Jr., Pittsburgh Press

Letter to George Pullman accepting Pullman's terms for reduced travel rates but wanting bigger discounts... reply with costs for travel they requested.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Tennessee Baptist State Convention

Letter requesting a free annual pass for a sleeper, for their Corresponding Secretary who travels to their annual meetings.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letter from the Cripple Creek Guide Co.

Letter to Charles S. Sweet, Secretary to George Pullman, asking for attention to an earlier letter/request.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from The Railway Review

Letter to C. S. Sweet, detailing how he would like his passes made out.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter from Waldo F. Minton, Secy of State of New York

Letter to George Pullman from Waldo F. Minton, Secy of State of New York, asking for a free RR pass for his wife to Mexico.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letter re: Milk Bucket Invention

Sales letter from John Platt to Pullman re: milk bucket invention.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter re: Reduction in Boston Commuter Congestion

Letter from Wellman Parks of Dept. of Interior to Pullman regarding ideas to reduce City of Boston commuter congestion.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Letter re: United States Car & Vehicle Company

Correpondence from the District Superintendent of the Pullman Company in Boston, regarding cars being made by other manufacturers and their deficiencies.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Company; Industry,_other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letter Regarding Cattle Cars

A letter written by Pullman Vice President Homer Porter to S. W. Remer discussing George Pullman's stance on constructing new cattle cars.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letter regarding passes for Miss Kellogg

Letter from James Martin, Superintendent of Pullman's Palace Car Company, regarding passes for Miss Kellogg from Chicago to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to Jersey City.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter to George Pullman from Emma Butler

Letter to George Pullman requesting a pass to visit her husband, assigned to "yellow fever" duty in Fountainbleau, Mississippi.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letter to George Pullman from World's Gospel Union

Letter requesting a reply to their earlier letter of March 31st, regarding E. E. Helms and wife.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letters Between Pullman and Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine & Beattyville RR

Letters and telegrams exchanged between Pullman and the railroad in Kentucky regarding purchase of above railroad.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letters between Pullman and the Philadelpia Reading Railroad Co.

A series of correspondence between the Pullman's Palace Car Company and the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad regarding funds owed PPCC from PRR which was under receivership.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Letters discussing new electric lights for train cars

Three letters about new electric lights: 1. offering stock in electric Lights for train cars, 2. negative letter from current vendor of gas lights, 3. rebuttal of vendors ideas

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Correspondence

Letters from Angus Sinclair of Locomotive Engineering

Letters written asking for an interview in preparation for an article about "Luxurious Railway Travel" and asking for help since Pullman died before the scheduled meeting.

Subject: ; Advertising; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letters from George Grantham Bain

One note to George Pullman requesting recent portrait, one note to Charles Sweet, asking for information prior to meeting with Pullman in NYC.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letters from L.P. & M.P.RR.Co.

Two letters to Superintendents and conductors of their company, instructing them to move George Pullman's personal car for free. Plus cover folder.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman,_George; Format: Correspondence

Letters from Lange & Minton Piano Sales

Two letters requesting passes to attend a funeral, then a thank you and explanation why he cannot attend the funeral...

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letters on proposed consolidation of rail companies

A collection of various letters, articles on freight car construction and proposed consolidation of car manufactures.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letters regarding Richmond & Danville RR Co.

Correspondence regarding reimbursement of Special Agents Fares for the Richmond & Danville RR Co. Also 4 page list of 116 railroad companies to which Pullman issued a total of $85,892.54 in fees for year ending Dec. 31, 1892.

Subject: ; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Letters requesting free tickets on Pullman Cars

13 letters, 12 requesting or acknowledging requests for free tickets, plus one internal note re: an employment prospect.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Correspondence

Lewis & Fowler Mfg Co.

A Letter offering the Lewis & Fowler Mfg. Co. in Brooklyn, NY to the Pullman Company. They made street cars.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Luxury Trains

Subtitled "From the Orient Express to the TGV". 232 pages. Includes illustrations and appendices.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Making Tracks: An American Rail Odyssey

Part history and part travelogue, this is a chronicle of the author's train journey across America.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Meeting of Exec. Committee of The Union Palace Car Company

Handwritten minutes of committee meeting.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Handwritten (invitations, notes, etc.)

Miniature Model of Lincoln Train on Track for Tour

Article about a model of the Lincoln funeral train that was on display across the country, including Chicago.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Mistah Pullman oughta call this car the Rip Van Winkle

Original color Goodyear advertisement for its airfoam mattress showing use in Pullman cars. Airfoam - T.M. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Unknown publication.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Modern Railroads Magazine

Seventeen bound volumes of Modern Railroads magazine, formerly in possession of the Pullman-Standard Company library, Hammond, IN. See Holdings for complete list.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Mr. Me goes to town

Original black and white advertisement, originally published in National Geographic magazine. Copyright The Pullman Company 1941.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

National Railway Bulletin

The magazine of the National Railway Historic Society. Published 6 times a year. Volume 69, Number 3, 2004.

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

National Railway Historical Society News

The bulletin of the National Railway Historical Society. July 2005.

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

National Railway Historical Society Newsletter

The Pioneer. Newsletter. Fall, 2006. Vo. 20, no. 4. "Pioneer Days---Railroad Weekend" - Chicago Historical Museum., etc.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Illinois_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Newbury Industries, Inc. Wiring Diagrams

A blueprint showing a pictorial wiring diagram and a schematic wiring diagram from Newbury Industries, Inc.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Blueprint

Nightmarish trip led Pullman to become luxury train builder

Two articles from South End Reporter, March 3, 1971. Second article entitled "Pullman eligible for U.S. funds".

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Family; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Origin of the Pullman Car

Chicago Times-Herald newspaper article which is an account of Pullman inventions as told by M. E. Ingalls

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Outdoor Illinois

February, 1975 issue with 21-page article on Pullman. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Views; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Paper Cup

Baldwin finback drinking cup, patents pending in all countries. Collapsible paper cup.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Food Service Equipment

Passenger Cash Fare Check

Pullman passengers cash fare check. Undated. Fare cost for two passengers was $4.50.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Correspondence

Pay Passengers by Car Type

Log showing summaries of pay passengers carried by Division 8 car type.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Stock Certificate

Framed certificate for 100 shares of stock, issued to Baker Weeks & Co. on April 11, 1962.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Stock Certificate

Framed certificate for 100 shares of stock, issued to Baker Weeks & Co. on April 11, 1962.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pittsburgh Steel Foundry & Machine Co. Drawings

Three schematic drawings from Pittsburgh Steel Foundry showing spring and truck arrangements.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Playskool Pullman Tin Sleeper Car Toy

An embossed tin simulated Pullman sleeper car cabin produced in the early 1930s by Playskool. The mattresses, pillows, and green curtains are original. The dolls, window curtains, benches, and quilts were replaced by the original owner and her daughter. The toy has "Playskool Pullman" and "Sleep-Dolly-Sleep" stenciled on the outside.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Recreational Artifact

Poors Manual Data

Information sent to Poor's Manual regarding Passenger Car Improvements from 1880 to 1896.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Porters carried rail industry

Article from Chicago Tribune Metro section of newspaper, dated Thursday, May 8, 2008. Article celebrating Train Day, honors service of 1st African-American labor union.

Subject: ; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Porters on a Pullman Train

Photocopy of sheet music, written and composed by Charles D. Crandall. Copy is reduced in size and not reproduced here. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Format: Musical Equipment (includes sheet music)

Positioning Pullman - Collaborative Ideas Workshop

Brochure explaining a 3-day workshop held in Pullman National Monument, organized by the National Park Conservation Association and AIA Chicago. More information at www.positioningpullman.org.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Organizations_--_Other; Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pressed Steel Car Co. Drawings

Six schematic drawings of rail cars. Detail is a standard cross-section shown above.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Private Car Beverage and cigar order form

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Private Varnish

Publication of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners. Jan./Feb. 1981 issue

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Promotional Flyer for Rock Island Route

A flyer or poster advertising the Pullman Tourist Sleeping-cars on Rock Island Route Excursions from Boston to western states.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Promotional Flyer for Vestibule Car

A short promotional handout with 4 points extolling the virtues of the Pullman Vestibule.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Promotional Flyer for Vestibule Car

A short promotional handout with 4 points extolling the virtues of the Pullman Vestibule.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman

Subtitled "An Experiment in Industrial Order and Community Planning 1880-1930". 263 pages. Includes illustrations and index.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman

Booklet for the New York World's Fair in 1939, used to promote The Pullman Company and its exhibit at the Fair.

Subject: Fairs; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Ad

Series of advertising promotionals from The Pullman Company; one showing a bride.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad- "Dis pella someting belong wuh-name?"

Pullman Company ad from National Geographic Magazine "Dis pella something belong wuh-name?" shows soldiers trying to talk to a man in New Guinea.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman ad - "Anticipation"

Pullman ad from National Geographic Magazine regarding the anticipation of services expected from the Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad - "But you've got to get here tomorow!"

Pullman Ad from National Geographic Magazine - "But you've got to get here tomorrow!" showing a young bride on the phone talking to her fiance.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Advertising; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad - "I never did this in daylight before!"

Pullman ad from National Geographic Magazine title "I never did this in daylight before!", showing two GI's in an Egyptian house taking their shoes off.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad - "I shoulda kept my big mouth shut!"

Pullman Company ad from National Geographic Magazine -"I shoulda kept my big mouth shut!" showing two servicemen, one carrying a very large vase he was gifted.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad - "Tsk, tsk, Sarge! Remember where you are!"

Pullman Company ad from National Geographic Magazine "tsk, tsk, Sarge! Remember where you are!" Officer being scolded for losing his temper in China...

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Ad - There's the shift to the Pacific, too!

Ad from National Geographic Magazine from The Pullman Company titled "There's the shift to the Pacific, too! Shows servicemen in various cars...

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Advertisement

A series of ads from magazines, one showing a bride calling her future husband to come home.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Advertising Booklet - Vacation Excursions - New Orleans, Mexico, California

Booklet advertising excursions on Pullman Palace Cars to New Orleans, Mexico and California; 3 grand tours.

Subject: ; Advertising; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman and His Enterprises

Wide ranging interview with George Pullman covering town of Pullman, railroad line ownership, and vestible trains.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Blanket

Pullman Company wool blanket, check pattern, salmon/brown color, woven in pattern "Pullman S-17".

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Blanket

Blanket used on Pullman train cars, showing Pullman logo with #20 under logo. Tan and Pink color with houndstooth pattern.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Textiles

Pullman Blanket

Wool blanket with "Pullman" woven into the pattern; faded pink and tan colors; blanket side handstitched together.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Textiles

Pullman Car Hiawatha

xerox copy of one-act play by Thornton Wilder.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Car Interior

Undated, "The Accordion Band"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Clothes Hanger

Clothes hanger used in the Pullman train sleeper cars.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Clothes Hanger

Clothes hanger used in Pullman Sleeper cars. Stamped on one side only.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Coat Hanger

Hangers used in Pullman train cars, embossed "Property of the Pullman Company".

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Company Agent's Stub

3-part form showing train route from Chicago to New Orleans on the car Chebanse in accommodation C.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Company Agent's Stub

3-part form showing train route from Chicago to New Orleans on the car Chebanse in accommodation C.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Company Handtowel

White woven cotton handtowel used on Pullman trains. Reads: "Property of The Pullman Company 1941".

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Company Sleeper Car Blanket

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Household Accessory

Pullman Dining Car Tablecloths

Three white damask tablecloths used in Pullman dining cars. "Pullman" woven in corners.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Textiles

Pullman Electric Street Railway Car

copy of a photographing showing an Electric Railway car on a Pullman street,possibly 113th and Forrestville.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Facts No. 01

Booklet 1 in series of 12. "Service You Get With Your Pullman Ticket"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 02

Booklet 2 in series of 12. "Evolution of the Pullman Car"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 03

Booklet 3 in series of 12. "The World's Greatest Housekeeper"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 04

Booklet 4 in series of 12. "Building A Pullman Car"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 05

Booklet 5 in a series of 12. "Safety First, Last And All The Time"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 06

Booklet 6 in a series of 12. "Scientific Ventilation in Pullmans"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 07

Booklet 7 in a series of 12. "How A Pullman Car Is Lighted"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 08

Booklet 8 in a series of 12. "The Hidden Mechanisms of A Pullman Car"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 09

Booklet 9 in a series of 12. "The Pullman Bureau of Tests"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 10

Booklet 10 in a series of 12. "The Peripatetics Of A Pullman Car"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 11

Booklet 11 in a series of 12. "Exploding the Myth of Cheaper European Rates"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Facts No. 12

Booklet 12 in a series of 12. "Travel The Educator"

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Hand Towel

White woven towel - blue runner with "Property of Pullman Company" woven in white in center of blue runner.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Textiles

Pullman Hand Towel

White woven cotton with blue stripe. Woven in stripe "Property of Pullman Company, 1935".

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Textiles

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