Couple in a sleeping berth | Digital Collections

Description

White man and women in a double bedroom on the Kansas City/American Royal Zephyrs. The woman is in bed sitting up and reading a book. The man is wearing a suit while shaving in front of a mirror in the compartment's bathroom.

Note

Photographer's stamp on verso: Lawrence S. Williams, Photographer, 411 Maryland Ave., Havertown, PA., Hilltop 6-2263, Neg. #505. Text on inserted sheet with photo: NEW DOUBLE DEBROOMS ON THE AMERICAN ROYAL ZEPHYR ARE LATEST AND MOST ADVANCE TYPE; Photo here shows double bedroom for night occupancy on the new American Royal Zephyr. This type has the berths lengthwise; the second type bedroom has the berths cross-wise. The washroom noted here is fully enclosed and when the door is shut assures privacy.

Contributors

Photographer: Williams, Lawrence S.

Date Issued

1953

Date (Unspecified)

1905-05-06

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Genre

Gelatin silver prints

Group portraits

Member of

J.E. Lynn Railroad Memorabilia Collection

Publisher

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

Time Period

1951-1960

Subject (Topical)

Railroad passenger cars

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0098

Source

Digitized from Item #14, Box #3, J.E. Lynn Railroad Memorabilia Collection, LaBudde Special Collections, UMKC Libraries.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections