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[African American waiter serving three women in Pullman car : photoprint]

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[African American waiter serving three women in Pullman car : photoprint]
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Object Details

Photographer

Willming, Frank

Sponsor

Pullman Palace Car Co.

Collection Creator

Pullman Palace Car Co.
Pullman, George M., 1831-1897

Collection Citation

Pullman Palace Car Company Collection, 1867-1982, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Caption glued to print: "Sliding partitions between connecting double bedrooms permit this family to breakfast in negligee privacy." Waiter is African American, women are white. Stamped on verso: "FRANK WILLMING / COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER / 154 E. ERIES ST. / SUP. 6064-6065 / CHICAGO, ILL."; "4092-41"; and "NOV. 18 1935".
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86e5a4836-82d8-4f8f-9cb7-ec1dabd9dcd4

Local Numbers

AC0181-0000002 (AC Scan No.)

Occupation

Waiters

Topic

Dining
African American waiters
Railroad travel
Porters
Railroads -- Employees
African American railroad employees
African Americans -- Railroad employees

Photographer

Willming, Frank

Sponsor

Pullman Palace Car Co.

Culture

African Americans -- 1930-1940

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Pullman Palace Car Company Collection
Pullman Palace Car Company Collection / Series 5: Personnel Records / Photographs

Extent

1 Item (10.1" x 8.2")

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Condition

Pronounced fading and staining.

Date

November 18, 1935

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Arrangement

In box 3, folder 18.

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Restrictions

Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
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Record ID

ebl-1560346482210-1560346482248-0

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