Browse Items (19 total)
- Collection: Newspapers
Benj. H. Day, "The Best Way to Buffalo" Sun advertisement of Lackawanna Railroad.
Benj. H. Day 1904, "The Best Way to Buffalo" Sun advertisement of Lackawanna Railroad., Benj. H. Day
An advertisement from the Sun Newspaper. Advertising the Lackawanna Railroad route to Buffalo from New York. Promising a straight trip with no…
“Train Car Hit” Driver Is Hurt”.
“Train Car Hit” Driver Is Hurt”., Nebraska State Journal, 1946
On May 28, 1946. the Lincoln Star Journal reported
that Albert Simms was in a car train collision at 19th and R street. He was struck on the…
Tags: Alfred Simms, Pullman Porters
The Voice Newspaper, A.E. Simms To Be Ordinated
The Voice Newspaper, A.E. Simms To Be Ordinated, 1947
The Voice Newspaper announcement of the 197Ordination of Alfred SImms. Alfred became a deacon at Christ Temple Church in downtown Lincoln. . At this…
Alfred E. Simms Retirement Announcement in the Voice Newspaper.
Alfred E. Simms Retirement Announcement in the Voice Newspaper., Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress., 1949
The Retirement announcement of Alfred Simms on the front page of the Voice newspaper. Alfred Simms retired from a 30 year career as a Pullman car…
Tags: Alfred Simms, Pullman Porters
Alfred Simms Retirement Commendations
Alfred Simms Retirement Commendations, 1949
Newspaper clipping from the Voice newspaper, reporting the retirement of Alfred E. Simms retired from a 30 year career as a Pullman car chair porter,…
Burlington Route
Burlington Route, Courier Pub. Co., Publisher Courier Pub. Co., 1900
Advertisement from the Courier (LIncoln, Ne. ) Newspaper. Advertising holiday rates for a round trip to all Burlington points west of the Missouri,…
Tags: Pullman Porters, Railways
The Monitor, Editorial:: The Monitor
The Monitor 1927, Editorial:: The Monitor, J.A. Williams
Weekly newspaper devoted to the concerns of the African American community in Omaha, Ne. The editorial discusses the pay disparity of the Pullman…
Tags: Newspapers, Pullman Porters
How Would You Like to Be -- George has many duties.
1920, How Would You Like to Be -- George has many duties., Edward Rosewater
Article in the Omaha Sunday Bee exploring the many duties of the Pullman Porter. As a composite detective, doctor, trainman and valet the article…
Tags: Journal, Pullman Porters
If you want the most for your money you want the Burlington Route
If you want the most for your money you want the Burlington Route, G.W. Bokkell; C.P. & T.A., Courier Pub. Co., 1889
Advertisement for the Burlington Route. Advertising clean, well ventilated cars, elegant dinners where you pay only for what you order, and "Attentive…
Tags: Newspapers, Pullman Porters, Railways
Men Who Make the Berths: Some of the Veteran Pullman Porters on the Union Pacific
1896, Men Who Make the Berths: Some of the Veteran Pullman Porters on the Union Pacific, Edward Rosewater
A note of appreciation to the longest serving Pullman Porters. Superintendent Richard made a report of the eight oldest porters. This article is a…
Tags: Journal, Pullman Porters