Object Details
associated institution
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
maker
Becker Tailoring Co.
Description
The cap is has a stiff crown and flat circular top with a short visor. A black braid stretches across the visor and is attached to the hat by buttons on each side of the hat. It has a badge on the front with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad logo, L&N and the words TRIAN PORTER. On each side is a button with the initials L&N.
This particular porter's cap was owned by Mr. Henry Taylor, a porter for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from the 1940s through the 1960s. Mr. Taylor worked aboard the L&N Railroad's coaches on overnight trains, assisting passengers. Sleeping cars assigned to L&N overnight trains were operated by Pullman, and so the porters on those cars worked for Pullman, not for the Louisvile and Nashville Railroad.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Henry Taylor
ID Number
1985.0552.01
accession number
1985.0552
catalog number
1985.0552.01
85.0552.01
Object Name
cap, porter's
Other Terms
cap, porter's; Rail
place made
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad
Clothing & Accessories
Work
Transportation
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Railroads
African American
Travel
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_844632