PULLMAN HISTORY SITE

Images in the collection -- Subject Pullman Standard Car Mfg Company

20th Century Limited

Original Pullman color advertisement. Images show a woman in blue robe pulling the bed down, a group of people in a dining car, people relaxing in a compartment, and people in the club car.

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

A Little Sermon All Pullman Employees Can Preach to Friends

Copy of an article from the The Pullman News of April 1933, about Pullman travel safety.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Company; 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 Oldtimer Looks at Pullman

Newspaper column "Sez You -- Sez I" by Hans B. Schnell, unknown publication. Essay by Robert W. Bartsch, first place award winner in state and national competition. Bartsch worked for Pullman from 1906 to 1956.

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

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

Appln. of Proposed Coil, Water Pipes, & Grille Support

An original technical plan designed and drawn by George Eck on February 5, 1950.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Reference; Format: Artwork

Bag With Pullman-Standard Logo

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Personal Items (hairbrush, jewelry, etc.)

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

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

Boxcar

Delaware and Hudson car 27027 "Lubricated"

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

Broadway Limited

Original Pullman magazine advertisement. The Broadway Limited ran between Chicago and New York. Published August 31, 1940.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Advertising; 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

Building 001 (Administration Building) Clocktower Area B Sheet 17

Slow burning construction and automatic sprinkling in the executive offices of the Chicago Plant 3rd floor lunchroom built in 1917 30,000 sq ft floor plan

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 005, Area B

Architectural drawing of three story building, 65,000sf, former Wood Work Shops (per Doty Map, 1901).

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 006, Area B, Sheet #22

Architectural drawing, three floors, 119,952sf, accessable by rail. Former Wood Machine Shops

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 007, Area B, Sheet #23

Architectural drawing of original engine room (per Doty's 1901 map), two floors, 14,000sf.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 008 Area B Sheet 24

Three story 22,600 sq ft includes key plan of area B

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 009 Area A Sheet 16

60,000 Sq Ft floor Area, three stories steam heat.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 010 Plan of Proposed Landscaping

Blueprint drawing of proposed landscaping plan for Building #10 of Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co., Plant Engineering Dept.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Blueprint

Building 012 Area C Sheet 34

Architectural drawing showing floor plan and cross section of 55,240sf building with some dirt floor areas.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 012 Rear Erecting Shop

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 013 Area C Sheet 35

Architectural drawing of medical dispensary located west of Fire Tower near 108th & Champlain, floor plan and cross section.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 019 Area B Sheet 25

17,226sf concrete building occupied by Pullman Press. Floor plan and cross section includes map plan of area B.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 020, Area Map, Sheet #26

Architectural drawing, Pullman Press Building, four floors, 46,800sf

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 022 and 023 Area B Steel 28

Architectural drawings of car painting buildings, 170,136sf.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 024, Area B, Machine Shop, Sheet 29

Bilding was three stories and over 155,000sf. Being used for "army ordnance work"

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 031 and 32, Area C Sheet #36

Architectural drawing of #32, Wheel and Axle shop, 19500 sf and #31, Passenger Car Trust Assembly, 29,300 sf, 10-ton crane systems. Floor plan and cross section drawings.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 042, 043, 044 of Area B

Pullman buildings adjacent to transfer table, totaling 88,500sf, masonry and wood construction

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Artwork

Building 048 Area A Sheet 15

Cross section of 77,000 sg ft building, 3 stories, formerly Brass Department.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 049 Area B Sheet 32

Cross section and floor plan of Pullman Standard industrial building 13,528sf includes kiln and spray booth.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 050, Area B, Sheet 33

Architectural drawing of a cross section and floor plan, 9450 sf, numerous skylights, adjacent to building #49.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 066 Area A Sheet 10

Architectural drawing of first-floor plan.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 071 of Area A Sheet #12

Floor plan of finishing shop 129,000 sf

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 082, Area D, Sheet #37

121,560 sf machine shop, steel, concrete and masonry construction. Cross section and floor plan.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 083 and 084, Area D, Sheet 38

Two buildings being used for the "manufacture of Army Ordance" including "former engine repair shop with repair pits"

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 089 Area A Sheet 13

59,000 sq ft with railroad access and adjoining storage yard

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 090 Area A Sheet 14

Cross Section and Floor plan of 63,000 sf building

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 100 Blueprint

Blueprint of floor plan of Pullman Building #100, passenger steel car and machine shop. Date unknown.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Factory_Site; Format: Blueprint

Building 200-201, Area E, Sheet #39

Dry kiln and storage space for wood. Total of over 25,000 sf, wood and masonry construction.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 202, 205 and 208 Area E Sheet 40

Architectural drawing of floor plan of steel cabinet shops and plant incinerator, over 200,000 combined square footage.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Building 203 and 206

Architectural drawing of cross section and floor plan of Wood Cabinet Shop Welding Schoool, Steel Cabinet Shop, Upholstery Shop and Upholstery Store over 290,000sf. Located in North Pullman, 104th & Maryland, converted to "Wheel Works" apartments in the mid-1970s.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Bulkhead

Builders photos of boxcar 5692, logo Southern 22878. Embossed with Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company Chicago.

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

Business card

"Martin Jensen, Sales Engineer - Wheel Department, Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, Chicago". Handwritten telephone number on reverse.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Carpet remnant

Carpet remnant from Pullman train car, Rust/Fern patterned loop. Two pieces; same width.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Textiles

Charles A. Liddle Biography

Biographical article on life of Charles A. Liddle, former president and chairman of the board of Pullman-Standard, upon his death January 4, 1961. Date and source of article unknown.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

City of Miami

Original magazine advertisement, showing several illustrations of people smiling while traveling on a Pullman car - in the coach, bar and parlor.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; 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

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

Factory Clocktower and North Wing

Negative showing the Factory Clocktower/Admin. Building and the North Factory wing. 1907 Addition is visible in right background.

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

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

For All-Out Travel Pleasure, Ride on Cars Built By Pullman-Standard

Color magazine ad showing woman on train applying lipstick and smiling out window at cowboy waving hat at her. Other people are talking on platform, train on other side of platform has red upper, green lower paint scheme.

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

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

Go By Train!

Original Pullman magazine advertisement, "Go by train!" showing families happily preparing the travel in a Pullman car.

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

Half million 155MM Shells produced by Pullman Standard of Pullman Car Works Plant

Seven black and white photographs showing celebration of Half million 155MM Shells Produced by Pullman Standard of Pullman Car Works Plant. Envelope sleeve listing above seven photographs as well as a description of eight others not found in the envelope.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; World_War_II; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hands-On History

Article in Vermont Magazine about Hildene, the home of Robert Todd Lincoln, in Manchester, Vermont.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Have fun, be gay on the Santa Fe - in cars built by Pullman Standard

Original color magazine advertisement. Image shows several attractive people socializing in club car.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; 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

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Series of articles written for the Pullman Flyer from 2005-2007, including anecdotal history of events and people in Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Genealogy; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_Abroad; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Letter from Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company

Collection of two letters; letter written to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Johnson, regarding the loss of their son Warren in WWII, from H. M. Dudley, Vice President of Pullman-Standard and letter received by Raymond Johnson from the American Battle Monument Commission with grave location in Belgium, referencing images sent.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Roseland_Community; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Letter to Pullman Standard Employees

Photocopy of letter from James A. McDivitt, president of Pullman Standard, relating to rumors of the closing of the Pullman Passenger Division. Letter refers to "former President Richard Nixon" and the mayoral election loss of Michael Bilandic which would date the letter after 1979.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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

Modernization and Consolidation Program

Page from an unknown magazine regarding efforts to modernize Pullman manufacturing facilities.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; 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

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

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

Pullman Banquet

Image of group of men at a banquet, location unknown. Assumed to be Pullman employees.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Car Works

Photocopy of map of Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company with location of production, serivce and staff departments. Date unknown.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Map

Pullman Clocktower/Admin Building with Lake Vista

Copy of a photograph showing the original 1881 Pullman Clocktower/Administration Building with north and south wings and Lake Vista om front.

Subject: Administration_Building; Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Factory_Site; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Company Patents

Listing of patents available through South Suburban Geneaological & Historical Society in June of 2004

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Artwork

Pullman Documents

Set of five Pullman-related documents.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman donates land for 111th St. mini-park

Copy of an article (possibly 1977) about Pullman Standard donating 4 vacant lots to the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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 Facility Site Map

A copy of a Pullman facility site map from the early 1950's showing when certain factory buildings were being razed.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Company; Historic_Reference; Factory_Site; Format: Map

Pullman Factory - Sample Testing

Two (2) black and white photographic negatives and one (1) envelope sleeve with notations. Negatives show Paint/finish samples being exposed to the elements. Metal utility shed and masonry industrial building with cleretore windows in background. Location unknown. 8 x 10. 1936. Photographer James P. Van Vorst. Acquired from Pullman Standard by South Suburban Genealogical Historical Society c. 1957, deaccessioned to Newberry Library, deaccessioned to Frank Beberdick.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photographic Materials

Pullman hand towel

White woven towel with "Property of Pullman Company 1935" woven into blue stripe.

Subject: Chicago_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Textiles

Pullman Incorporated

Copy of an article on the Pullman Company from the February 1938 issue of Fortune magazine.

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

Pullman Incorporated

copy of an article from Fortune magazine, Jan. 1938, about the Pullman Company.

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

Pullman Laundry Facility

A series of nine images and track chart locating the Pullman Laundry facility at 4301 Shields,Chicago, along railroad tracks.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 1013

Black and white builder's photos of boxcar 9423, SCL 21594, undated. Unstamped. Additional images available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

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

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 8043

Black and white builder's photos of boxcar 8043, T&NO 61735, dated January 27, 1953. Images stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Chicago."

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 8098-B

Black and white builder's photos of interior of boxcar 8098-B, with view of Pullman-Standard Compartmentizer, dated January 19, 1953. Images stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Chicago." Additional images available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

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

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 8586

Builder's photos, dated November 21, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo Southern 262871.

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

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 8630

Builder's photos, dated July 31, 1961, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo WP3425.

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

Pullman Standard Boxcar Lot 9726-B2

Black and white Builder's photo of end of boxcar, dated 10-74, Lot 551324

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

Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company Salesman's Reference Binder

Three-ring binder, "Book VI Products", with with car information, "sales-o-grams", catalogs, memos and other reference material. Contents dated from early to late 1950's.

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

Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Truck

Image showing truck with employees on an unidentified factory site.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard CarWorker

Newsletter produced by the Pullman Standard Company with news about the company and employees. Vo.5, no. 4. March 7, 1947.

Subject: ; Pullman_People; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Standard Covered Hopper Car Lot 8405

Builder's photo, logo S.S.W. 77167, undated, date stamped on reverse "Received November 11, 1957 Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Company, Michigan City, Ind."

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

Pullman Standard Covered Hopper Car Lot 8444

Builder's photo, undated, logo SL-SF84084.

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

Pullman Standard Covered Hopper Car Lot 8543

Builder's photos dated June 8, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company Bessemer, Ala." and date stamped "Received Jun 27, 1960, Michigan City, Ind." logo L&N 153720.

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

Pullman Standard Covered Hopper Car Lot 8582

Builder's photos, undated, logo ACL 89003. Some photos stamped on reverse "Chicago Photographers - Photographic Illustrations, 25 East Huron, Chicago 11, Illinois, WH 4-4828".

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

Pullman Standard Covered Hopper Lot 8379D

Builder's photo, logo B&O 628021, date-stamped on reverse "Received Oct. 14, 1957 Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Michigan City, Ind."

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

Pullman Standard Flat Bed Car Lot 8601-C

Builder's photos undated, date stamped on reverse Received June 16, 1961, Pullman Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo TTX 200336.

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

Pullman Standard Group Insurance Program

Booklet of Major Medical Expense Group Insurance Program for Pullman Incorporated and Subsidiary Companies. Produced by Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Standard Hammond Plant WWII Production

One of 106 images in bound album titled "105mm Howitzer & 3" gun", dated July 14, 1944. Photo #1926.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; World_War_II; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hammond Plant WWII Production

One of 116 images in bound album titled "Shells, dated May 29, 1944. Photo 1695.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; World_War_II; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hammond Plant WWII Production

One of 106 images in bound album titled "105mm Howitzer & 3" gun", undated. Photo #1312.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; World_War_II; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hammond Plant WWII Production

One of 116 images in bound album titled "Shells, dated June 3, 1944. Photo #1699.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; World_War_II; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 8000

Black and white builder's photos of hopper car 8000, ATSF 183942, undated. Each image stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Chicago."

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 8045

Black and white builder's photo of hopper car 8045, C&O 1300, dated July 26, 1952. Image stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Michigan City, IND."

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 8072

Black and white builder's photos of hopper car 8072, IC 79345, dated February 13, 1953. Images stamped "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Chicago." Additional images available for viewing in the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 8394A

Builder's photos, logo not visible, date-stamped on reverse "Received December 30, 1957, Pullman-Standard Mfg. Company, Michigan City, Ind."

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 9510

Black and white builder's photos of hopper car 9510, EL 20186, undated. Unstamped. Additional photos available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 9548-A

Black and white builder's photos of hopper car 9548-A, CEI 712057, undated. Unstamped. "Additional images available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence."

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

Pullman Standard Hopper Car Lot 9729

Black and white builder's photos, dated 3-74, logo TPW 18152.

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

Pullman Standard Insurance Plan 1950

The 1950 Insurance Plan for Salaried Employes from the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, effective November 1, 1950.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Standard Insurance Plan 1954

The 1954 Insurance Plan for Salaried Employes from the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, effective October 1, 1954.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Standard Pencil

Mechanical pencil stamped "Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co. World's Largest Builders of Railroad Cars", with extra leads.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Office Equipment

Pullman Standard Ship Building

In 1943, Pullman Standard established a shipyard on Lake Calumet and tool a leading role in wartime small ship design and construction. List of Pullman-built ships.

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Standard Tank Photographs

Series of 3 builders photographs of US tanks firing across a field.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Train Car Interior

Builders photograph showing interior of Pullman-built lounge car.

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

Pullman-Standard 1946 Output

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1946, Pullman-Standard Manufacturing Company.

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

Pullman-Standard Blueprint

Map showing Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company with streets and railroad lines from 111th St. to 99th St.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Blueprint

Pullman-Standard Builds 2 New Streamliners for C&EI

Original magazine advertising, unknown publication, copyright 1946 Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company.

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

Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company

Photocopy of 27-page 1949 company phone directory, by department. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman-Standard Certificate

Certificate of Appreciation...in recognition of your excellent performance and co-operation as a sub-contractor manufacturing war material, vital to victory...The Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co.. This was for the Hammond Plant and it is a blank, not filled in.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman-Standard_Aircraft_Division; Format: Commemorative Plaque

Pullman-Standard District, Hammond, Indiana

Internet site reprint of information on Pullman-Standard Historical District in Hammond, Indiana. Includes color photocopies of homes. Printed 12/1/2005

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman-Standard Employees Union to Meet Friday

Newspaper article from South End Reporter, Feb. 27, 1941 regarding union meeting announcements.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman-Standard Insurance Plan for 1954

The 1954 Insurance Plan for Salaried Employes from the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, effective October 1, 1954.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman-Standard Management Newsletter

As stated on front page: "The purpose of these letters, prepared by the Vice President, Public Relations, is to keep members of the management group currently informed. Information in these letter should be passed along to men and women in your charge."

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

Pullman-Standard Receiving Record

Five-part carbonized Receiving Record form used by or for the accounting department.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullmlan Standard Insurance Plan 1954

The 1954 Insurance Plan for Salaried Employes from the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, effective October 1, 1954.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Railway Age Magazine

Nine bound volumes of Railway Age magazine, formerly in possession of the Pullman Standard Company library, Hammond, IN. See Holdings for complete list.

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

Santa Fe's New Lightweight Streamlined Cars Built by Pullman-Standard

Color magazine ad showing groups of people boarding, relaxing, and eating in Pullman train cars. New Santa Fe car is printed in metallic silver ink.

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

Scullin Steel Company Drawings

Seventeen schematic drawings from the Scullin Steel Company showing various truck parts.

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

Sleeper Car -Northern Pacific 8-6-3-1 Sleeper History

Descriptive sheet on sleeper built by Pullman-Standard, 1948. Includes diagram of car.

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

Southern Pacific's DAYLIGHT

Original magazine advertisement showing people in club car, a family conversing and looking out the windows, and a couple eating in the dining car.

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

Standard Car Truck Co.Technical Drawings Collection

A collection of 43 schematic drawings and 1 parts listing from the Standard Car Truck Co.

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

Symington Wayne Corporation Drawings

A collection of nineteen technical drawings from Symington Wayne. Detail shows part of a truck assembly.

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

Symington-Gould Corporation Drawings

Four schematic drawings from Symington showing various wear plates for truck frames

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

Technical Drawings (Misc.)

A collection of misc. schematics from several companies, some unfinished, unidentified.

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

Telephone Directory 1949

Copy of the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company telephone directory for August 1949.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The 20th Century Limited

Original color advertisement for the 20th Century Limited train. Copyright 1940 Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company

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

The Business End of the Big Stick

Photocopy of article from The Carbuilder regarding manufacture of ammunition shells. Title refers to Teddy Roosevelt quote "Speak softly, but carry a big stick". 1950s as article refers to President Eisenhower.

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

The Carbuilder

Company publication, for the builders of all Pullman Standard products. Contains article "The George Mortimer Pullman Story". 32 pages.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Carbuilder

Issue of the Carbuilder devoted to the story of George Pullman and Pullman-Standard history. Copy only.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Company; Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Carbuilder 1953 October

Two-color magazine produced for employees of the Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containint employee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

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

The Carbuilder, 1960 July-August

Three-color magazine produced for employees of Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containing emploee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

Subject: Regional; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Last Launching Party

Photograph from Collection of Adelaide Teninga. Included is a photocopy with notes: "80th ship launched - the last one. Launched by Alelaide Teninga (front, center), sister Helen to the R, their mom to the L. Alelaide worked for the Pullman Company and organized all the launching parties."

Subject: ; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

The New Haven

Original color Pullman magazine advertisement regarding the the New Haven Railroad and its 50 Pullman-Standard streamlined chair cars.

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

The Official Pullman-Standard Library

Book, Volume 9 in the Official Pullman Standard Library. Visuals and plans for Pullman cars run by Chicago & North Western. Book No. 1995. Copyright 1990 by W. David Randall. Published by Railway Production Classics.

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

The Official Pullman-Standard Library

Series of volumes on Pullman-Standard. Vo. 8, Rock Island Book No. 1185

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

Timken Roller Bearing Company Drawings

Two drawings from Timken Roller Bearing Company showing various bearings. Detail shows part of a section of a narrow adapter.

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

Tracing of Heat & Grille Arrft in BC & BL Bedroom

Original tracing by George Eck. Undated

Subject: Reference; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Artwork

Transfer Table

Digging out the Transfer Table. Workman shovel snow after major snow storm. Looking SSW towards Langley and 111th. The snow storm pictured is referenced in the Pullman Car Works Standard as occuring in 1918.

Subject: Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Travel by rail and relax in the newest and finest from Pullman Standard

Original color Pullman magazine advertisement. Illustration shows four attractive, smartly dressed women playing bridge in a Pullman car, smiling and chatting.

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

Vacuum Cleaner Arrgt.

Original tracing of the vacuum cleaner arrgt. dated October 25, 1948.

Subject: Reference; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Artwork

Vapor Car Heating Co.,Inc. Drawing

Several drawings showing remote control panels, with a detail shown here.

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

Voyages of the PCE(R)-852

Story in text and photos by Capt. Martin J. Hacala, of the USS Brattleboro, built by Pullman Standard.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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