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Object Details

Creator

Pullman Palace Car Co.

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

Left to right: Conductor D. R. Stump, Attendant A. Batac, Porter L. Garner, Porter W. T. Bratton, Attendant H. H. Sewell, Porter C. Merritt, Porter W. Whitley, L. B. Walters, S. Claughton, and W. Williams. Acme news pictures Division of NEA Service, Inc. Tribune Tower, Chicago 11, ILL.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86c039cdf-aa2c-499b-ab4e-c06b585be8ac

Local Numbers

AC0181-0000003 (AC Scan No.)

Topic

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

Creator

Pullman Palace Car Co.

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 (8.1" x 10.0")

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Date

Circa 1940

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-1560346482210-1560346482248-1

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