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Pullman Standard Produce Car Lot 5643

Builder’s photos of produce car 5643, logo F.C.delS. 3219. Stamped on reverse “Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company Chicago.”

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

Pullman Standard Produce Car Lot 5690

Builders photos of produce car 5690, logo F.C. del S 3300. Stamped on reverse H.J. Englert Commercial and Industrial Photographer Wood Street Pittsburgh PA.

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

Pullman Standard Public Relations

35-page presentation relating to Pullman-Standard public relations efforts. 3-ring punched, unbound, early-mid 1940s. Complete presentation available for viewing at the Ludlam Library in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Manufacturing_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Standard Refrigerator car Lot 5733-B

Black and white builder's photo of refrigerator car, Lot 5733-B, logo N.R.C.260, dated July 28, 1944. Stamped on reverse side "Built by Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company, Chicago."

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Car Lot 8549

Builder's photos dated July 21, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", log NRBX 2307.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Car Lot 8549

Builder's photos dated July 21, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", log NRBX 2307.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Car Lot 8549-B

Builder's photos, dated August 4, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo NYRX 3079.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Car Lot 8549-D

Builder's photos, dated August 4, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo NYRX 2600.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Car Lot 8549-D

Builder's photos, dated August 4, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo NYRX 2600.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Lot 8549-B

Builder's photos, dated August 4, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo NYRX 3079.

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

Pullman Standard Refrigerator Lot 8549-B

Builder's photos, dated August 4, 1960, stamped on reverse "Built by Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Ind.", logo NYRX 3079.

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

Pullman Standard Safety

File of 50+ pieces of correspondence regarding Pullman Standard safety program, early 1940s. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Manufacturing_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 Standard Train Car Advertisement

Black/white and color photos of Pullman-Standard train car advertisements, undated. Each page reads "Designed for America's Railroads by Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co."

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

Pullman Standard Window Frames

Eight photographs of window frames for train cars.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Manufacturing_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photographic Materials

Pullman Streetcars

Four photocopies of late 19th century Pullman streetcars.

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

Pullman Town

"The Island from the Water Tower" looking SE showing the Gas Works, Boathouse, Grandstand and Lake Calumet

Subject: Lake_Calumet; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Aerial_Views; Pullman_Gas_Works; Pullman_Water_Tower; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Views; 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 Train Tickets

Collection of 24 cancelled train tickets from The Pullman Company, circa 1941-1943. Various locations

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Other Ephemera

Pullman Truck Information

Eleven page internet reprint from the Pullman Catalog for Pullman heavyweight car trucks. These are steel six-wheel trucks. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

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

Pullman Turns Out First Postwar Passenger Car

Newspaper clipping from South End Reporter, October 24, 1945.

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

Pullman Vestibule Promotional Handout

Handout to promote the new invention of the vestibule and its advantages for passengers.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman's Car Output Hinges on Materials

Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 10, 1945.

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

Pullman's Diamond Jubilee

Booklet printed for the Century of Progress Exposition 1934. Pullman's Diamond Jubilee: Seventy-five year's of Achievement, Seventy-five years of Progress. Silver and green cover.

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

Pullman's New Convertible S.O.S.

Original Pullman magazine ad, unknown publication, probably National Geographic, copyright1938 The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman's Palace Car Company

Facsimile edition of the Pullman Palace Car Company c.1897 catalog.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman's Palace Car Company Letter

Letter written on Pullman Palace Car Company stationery to Mr. E.W. Kinsle of Boston, Mass. From Chas. W. Angell, Secretary of Pullman Palace Car Company, dated Oct. 22, 1874

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Building; Format: Correspondence

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 Aircraft Division Supervisor Badge

Pullman-Standard Aircraft Division Supervisor Badge No. 9169 belonging to Leslie Francis Tracy.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Button-Badges

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 Interoffice Memo

From W. C. Sleeman to Wm. McLaren, subject Christmas Holidays, November 3, 1939.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Manufacturing_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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

Pullman-Standard's Quick-Service Cafeteria Car

Clipping from Railway Age Magazine, November 3, 1945.

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

Pullman: A Social Study

Copy of an article appearing in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, 1889.

Subject: Pullman_Views; Pullman_Stables; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Building; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Labor_History; Market_Hall; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Greenstone_Church; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Architecture; Arcade_Theatre; Arcade_Shops; Arcade_Park; Arcade_Library; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

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

Pushing Pullman

Article in Commentary Section about creating a city-state wide task force to look into the tourism potential of the Pullman district.

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

Question: What's the best state to vacation in?

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1951, The Pullman Company.

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

Rail car research chief, engineer at Pullman Co.

Obituary for William H. Peterson (1921-2008), third generation employee of the Pullman Co.

Subject: Pullman_People; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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

Relax in the Peace and Quiet of Pullman

Black and white advertisement, published in Time Magazine January 20, 1958.

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

Remer's Stock Car Correspondence

A letter to George Pullman promoting the new Remer's stock cars for cattle, etc. Accompanied by a newspaper article about the stock cars.

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

Report of Pullman Auditor 1892

A report from the Auditor regarding the New York and Chicago offices of the Pullman Palace Car Co. as of July 31, 1892.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Representative Chicagoans

The Daily Inter Ocean Newspaper biographical sketches of George Pullman and P.D. Armour, including information on model manufacturing town.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Runsten Jr., Glenn Harold

Military record of Glenn Harold Runsten, Roseland resident. Record contains 1) Coast Guard ID, 2) Continuous Discharge Book, 3) one bible presented to him by Blythe Bethany Ref. Sunday School, 4) two government issued New Testaments, and his Coast Guard cap. File also includes employment records of his father, Glenn Harold Runsten Sr., an employee of the Pullman Company in the early 20th century.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Roseland_Community; World_War_II; Format: Mixed media

Ryerson buys part of Pullman plant

Article describing the purchase of the eastern portion of the Pullman Inc. rail plant by Joseph T. Ryerson & Son Inc. Ryerson is a subsidiary of Inland Steel Co.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_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

See America's Winter Playgrounds via Pullman

Original advertisement, copyright 1938, The Pullman Company. published in Collier's Magazine January 15, 1938 issue.

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

Service Record is Set at Pullman by Retiring Employees

Newspaper clipping from South End Reporter, October 31, 1946.

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

Sewage Farm Map

Photocopy of partial map showing sewage farm and other plots available for lease from The Pullman Company. Property located south of 130th street along Illinois Central Rail lines. Dated 8/1/1904.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sez You -- Sez I

Newspaper column by Hans B. Schnell with reminisence of Pullman. Publisher and year unknown.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Short Lesson in Anatomy

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1951, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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

Sleeping car interior and exterior views. Lot 4793.

Five Sleeping car interior and exterior views. Pullman negative numbers P27930, P27931, P27932, P27933 and P27934.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3572.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10435. Idaho and Washington Northern.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3583.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10304.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3585.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10329.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3588.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10471.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3594.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10475.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3598.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10536.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3604.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P10657.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3824.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P13079.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3864.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P13119. Folder denotes "Marstein."

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3922.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P14090. Folder denotes "Fallsview."

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3923.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P14105. Folder denotes "Idaman."

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 3924.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P14216. Folder denotes "Owendale."

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior view. Lot 4352.

One Sleeping car interior view. Pullman negative number P19020. On folder: "Pharsalia"

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 3586.

Two Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P10384 and P10385.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 3587.

Two Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P14370 and P14371.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 3747.

Two Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P11943 and P11944.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 3748.

Two Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P11977 and P11978.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 3784.

Three Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P12260, P12261 and P12262.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping car interior views. Lot 4898.

Five Sleeping car interior views. Pullman negative numbers P29424, P29425, P29426, P29427 and P29428.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sleeping Car Restrictions Removed!

Original magazine advertisement regarding war time restrictions which were removed. Restrictions related to sleeping car service on runs of 450 or less, and the ban against making reservations more than 14 days in advance.

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

Sleeping-Car Companies

Typed list of sleeping-car companies from1857 to 1907.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Smoke Stack Topples

One-page article from The Carbuilder Magazine October-November, 1957 on the descruction of the Chicago plant smoke stack. Photocopy.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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

Southern Transportation Company

Notice to railroads of opening bides on use of Woodruff cars, includes 217 sheets of correspondence from 1865

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Spandrels

Photocopy of article from Carbuilding May 1951 on a new Pullman product. Spandrels are a decorative facing above and below a window.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

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

Stenberg, Andrew

Formal studio portrait of Andrew Stenberg, Roseland resident, employee of the Pullman Company and owner of photographic studio in the Casino Building in Pullman.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Company; Casino_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Stenberg, Andrew

Formal studio portrait of Andrew Stenberg, Roseland resident, employee of the Pullman Company and owner of photographic studio in the Casino Building in Pullman.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Company; Casino_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Storage Inventory

Photocopy inventory from unknown source, showing filing or storage location of Pullman historic documents.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Streetcar, January 1952

Chicago Transit Authority streetcar #662 on St. Lawrence Avenue at 111th Place in Pullman, Route 4, Cottage Grove. Car #662 was built for the Chicago Railways Company in 1909 by Pullman, Inc. at the Pullman Works in Chicago.

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

Supplies Lag Curbs Pullman Deliveries

Clipping from The Chicago Sun, November 29, 1945

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

Surface Lines Get O.K. for 400 Cars, 270 Buses

Newspaper clipping from Chicago Daily Tribune, December 6, 1945.

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

Surveillance report on potential strikers

2 page letter from Lamble to W.P. Hoornbeck (Pullman surpervisor) reporting on strike preparation activity as of May 12, 1894.

Subject: ; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Correspondence

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

Take It Easy Go Pullman

Black and white magazine advertisement, copyright 1952. Published in Time Magazine February 23, 1953.

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

Take It Easy Go Pullman

Black and white magazine ad, Copyright 1553, The Pullman Company. Published in Time, November 30, 1953.

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

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 Advance - Blue-Line Drawing

Framed drawing showing the Advance after being re-commissioned as the "Michipicoten" by Algoma Central. Note changes to State Room and staff quarters.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Blueprint

The Advance: Berth Key

One metal berth key from the Advance train car, once the private car of Robert Todd Lincoln.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Passenger Car Accessories

The Advance: Pullman Free Standing AshTray

Pullman ashtray from the Advance train car, once the private car of Robert Todd Lincoln. The name "Pullman" is in relief on the base of the stand.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Passenger Car Accessories

The Advance: Railroad Signal

One railroad stop signal from the Advance train car, once the private car of Robert Todd Lincoln.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Passenger Car Accessories

The Advance: State Room Chairs

Set of four chairs from the State Room of the train car The Advance, once owned by Robert Todd Lincoln.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Format: Passenger Car Furniture

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

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

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 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 City of Pullman: America's First Industrial Utopia and the Birth of the European Garden City

A copy of an article from Metropolitan Review Magazine, about historic and contemporary Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Golden Way

Journal of the Pullman Society (England), published 2 to 4 times a year.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Abroad; 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 New Review, Hammond, IN

144 issues of employee newsletter for Pullman-Standard, Hammond, IN, 1941 to 1945. Refer to Holdings for complete list of issues available for viewing in the Ludlam Library in the Hotel Florence.

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

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

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 Parable of Pullman

Double-sided parchment paper, continued on reverse. History of Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Pullman Company Contracts

4"x7" black leather 3 ringed binder containing various Pullman Company contracts between porters, conductors, brakemen, etc. dating between 1948-1961.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Labor_History,_other; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Workers; Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The Pullman Company Manufacturing Department

Book titled Pullman, containing text and photographs of the The Pullman Company Manufacturing Department, including the Passenger Car Shops.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Robert_Todd_Lincoln; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Pullman Messenger

Premier issue of magazine focused on information about events and news about the Pullman National Monument.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Town; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Pullman News

Monthly publication of the Pullman Company featuring news and photos about the company and employees.

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

The Pullman News

Newsletter booklet produced by The Pullman Company, with articles of regional interest and news about the Pullman Company and its employees.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Pullman News

Magazine published by the Pullman Company, Chicago. Issue dedicated to The Pullman Employees in Service, dated January, 1944. Stories of various men and women serving during the war.

Subject: World_War_II; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Pullman News

Employee magazine, published by The Pullman Company, May 1924. 32 pages with photographs and illustrations.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Pullman Scrapbook

Selections from the original "Pullman News" issues.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Pullman Standard Aircrafter, Chicago, IL

109 issues of employee newsletter for the Aircraft Division in Chicago, ILL., 1943, 1944, and 1945 See Holdings for complete list of issues available for viewing at the Ludlam Library in the Florence Hotel.

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

The Pullman-Peabody Company Annual Report 1986

Annual Report for 1986. Stockholders are asked to return name to the Pullman Company.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Railway Register

Newspaper article dated March 1886, describes George Pullman sharing his new idea for a sleeping car in Fall 1860.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Retreat Restaurant

A brochure from the Retreat Restaurant, in the home of Henry H. Sessions, the first general superintendent of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Includes history and menu.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The Town of Pullman

Subtitled "Its Growth with Brief Accounts of Its Industries". Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint done by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974. 208 pages with appendix and index. An account of the town of Pullman, it's buildings, functions, and employees. Softcover. Written by the wife of Duane Doty, town manager.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Company; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Town of Pullman

18-page typed reference guide. The Town of Pullman section compiled by Carol Tome. Hotel Florence section compiled by Martha Brislen. Corliss Engine section compiled by Frank Beberdick. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Corliss_Engine; Greenstone_Church; Hotel_Florence_History; Market_Hall; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The Town of Pullman

Subtitled "Its Growth with Brief Accounts of Its Industries". Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint done by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974. 208 pages with appendix and index. An account of the town of Pullman, it's buildings, functions, and employees. Hardcover. Written by the wife of Duane Doty, town manager.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Wonderful World of Railroading

Photocopy of article from The Carbuilder, date unknown, about Woody Eisenhart, Pullman Car Works employee about his love of trains.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Reference; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

This is Your Own-Your Native Land See it via Pullman

Color magazine ad promoting travel across America to see its historic sites. Shows interpreters at Williamsburg, Woman in front of Capital Building and woman in nightgown in sleeper room.

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

Thomas Reid Crowder

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Reid Crowder, taken from building across the street from The Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Crowder was Director of the Department of Sanitation and Surgery of the Pullman Company. Photograph was taken approximately 1 year before his death in 1942.

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

Thomas Reid Crowder 1872-1942

Obituary/biography of Thomas Reid Crowder, reprinted from the Proceedings of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, Vol. 14, No. 7, October 15, 1942

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Hospital; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Thomas Reid Crowder Letter

Letter copy typed by Thomas Crowder, to Peter____?, giving his biography. Letter is dated: Chicago - June 26, 1935.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Hospital; Pullman_Workers; Format: Correspondence

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)

Transfer Table and Rear Shops

Looking west c 1895

Subject: Transfer_Table; Pullman_Palace_Car_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

Travel Prospects, 1946

Article in the New York Daily News, December 28, 1945.

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

Two Cover Letters

Letter of introduction of A.T. Benson to George Pullman; letter confirming delivery of proposed contract with Northern Pacific Railway to Mr. Kendrick.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Correspondence

Union Foundry

Pullman Photo # 16798

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Union Foundry Replica of Liberty Bell

Copy of photograph showing replica of the Libery Bell which was cast by Pullman's Union Foundry for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The bell is being moved on horse-drawn wagon. Note African American man leaning on wagon.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Union Foundry Replica of Liberty Bell Medallion

Photograph of medallion possibly used at the 1893 Collumbian Exposition as part of the display of the duplicate Liberty Bell created by Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Upholstery Material - Pullman Palace Car

Fragment of Pullman Palace Car upholstery material, 25" x 24". Greens and browns in color.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Textiles

Utah Sights and Scenes for the Tourist

A booklet promoting tourist sites across Utah, complete with a fold-in map showing various trains routes across the state.

Subject: ; Advertising; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Utility Receipts

Copies of two paid receipts for rent dated November 30 and August 29, 1892 to John Blomberg.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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

Vestibule Data Correspondence

Thirty sheets of correspondence regarding vestibule date from various parties.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; 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

We know we`ll get there when we go Pullman!

Original magazine advertisement, showing an older couple riding a Pullman train. The woman is knitting, the man reading. Both are smiling into the camera. Coutryside is visible outside the window. Other photos show an actress and businessman.

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

We, the people endorse

Original color magazine advertisement, published in Collier's magazine. Ad shows many excerpts from letters of travelers endorsing Pullman travel, and an illustration of a woman in a pink printed dressing gown preparing for bed in a Pullman convertible single occupancy sleeper.

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

Wedding Dress of Florence Abby Runnells

Wedding dress worn by Florence Abby Runnells in 1886 at her marriage to Edward Francis Bryant, President of the Pullman Bank. Florence was a cousin to John Runnells, President of the Pullman Company after Robert Todd Lincoln. leather gloves and several pieces of antique lace included.

Subject: Pullman_People; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_(General); Format: Textiles

When you buy a Pullman ticket you can write your own!

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1947, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Wherever you go...Here's how to go...

Original magazine advertisement, unknown publication, copyright 1947, The Pullman Company.

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

Why the best part of this Christmas trip can't be pictured!

Black and white advertisement, Copyright 1951 The Pullman Company. Published in Time Magazine December 10, 1951.

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

Woodward Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. Car Inventory

1889 inventory of Woodward Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. cars. Listing of cars by number and name, including a voucher for car material, paint, etc.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Inventory

WW II Inventory Disposal Articles and Documents File No. 312

File No. 312 General - Newspaper Clippings. Newspaper clippings and documents discussing the reconversion of industry to production of civilian goods after WW II. Image f stamped on reverse "Received Jul 16, 1945 Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co. Director of Termination" and image j stamped on reverse "Received Nov 21, 1944 Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co. Director of Termination" Additional images available for viewing in the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Standard_Car_Manufacturing_Company; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Yes, daddy's safe in bed, too!

Original Pullman advertisement, showing two images; one of wife and child at home in bed, the other showing father safe in a Pullman car while traveling.

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

Yes, Daddy's Safe in Bed, Too!

Original Pullman magazine ad, published in National Geographic, copyright 1937, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

You're Safe and Sure When You Travel by Pullman

Black and white magazine ad. Copyright 1955, The Pullman Company. Published in Time magazine October 24, 1955.

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

You're Safe and Sure When You Travel by Pullman

Black and white magazine ad. Copyright 1955, The Pullman Company. Published in Time magazine August 22, 1955.

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

Your family will bless you for a vacation trip by PULLMAN

Original magazine advertisement, Holiday Magazine, undated, copyright 1955, The Pullman Company.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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