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Vestibule Car Image No. 14774

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Vestibule Car

An early view of the newly patented accordian-like connecting vestibule that allowed passage from one car to another "indoors" while the train was moving. Patened by H.H. Sessions from a design by an unkown employee (common business practice at the time) Note names and numbers painted by wheels.

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Title  Vestibule Car
Description  An early view of the newly patented accordian-like connecting vestibule that allowed passage from one car to another "indoors" while the train was moving. Patened by H.H. Sessions from a design by an unkown employee (common business practice at the time) Note names and numbers painted by wheels.
Subjects  Pullman_Train_Cars;
Creator  Pullman Company Photographer
Date  1888?-00-00
Format  Photograph (all forms)
Identifier  10562: PFP.12.28.07.297.jpg
Rights  The Pullman State Historic Site provides reproductions of items from its collections for personal or research use. If an image is to be reproduced in any type of publication or on the web, written permission is required and use fees may be assessed. Digitization of some of the items in this collection was developed pursuant to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, an Office of the Secretary of State using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
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