Passengers in a coach car | Digital Collections

Description

White men and women passengers seated in a coach car on a Kansas City / American Royal Zephyr at night. The car is lighted and at the front a man hands a woman a cigarette across the aisle.

Note

1953, Photographer's stamp on verso: Lawrence S. Williams, Photographer, 411 Maryland Ave., Havertown, PA., Hilltop 6-2263, Neg. #970. Text on inserted sheet with photo: First class luxury in new Burlington coaches for the Kansas City and the American Royal Zephyrs: Reclining rubber-cushioned seats, generously upholstered chair arms, newly designed adjustable leg and foot rests. Rich wall-to-wall carpeting and harmonious color schemes add a final touch to the luxuries built into these Budd stainless steel coaches featured in the Kansas City and American Royal Zephyrs. These brand new wonder trains of the Burlington Railroad start in service between Chicago-Kansas City and St. Joseph Sunday, February 1 on new, faster daytime and overnight schedules.

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 #12, Box #3, J.E. Lynn Railroad Memorabilia Collection, LaBudde Special Collections, UMKC Libraries.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections