100 years progress modern railroading (2 resultados)

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A paper souvenir offered at the Pennsylania Railroad exhibit at A Century of Progress fair in Chicago, 1933 - 1934. The development of transportation and technololgy and a general short history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1833 to 1933. "P8" in ink on the 1833 page. A very good copy. Book.

[RAILROADS]. First edition. 6 1/4" x 20 1/2" sheet folded to 12 panels. Bright, colorful cover panel shows illustration of a train in 1833 and below it a train in 1934. Pamphlet produced for the Pennsylvania Railroad's Exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exposition. Information and history of the growth of railroads in the U.S. followed by information and history of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Last three panels offer a detailed description of the Pennsylvania Railroad's exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exposition. Numerous illustrations of changes in trains and in women's clothes throughout the years. Light soiling to rear panel and with light wear to the extremities. Very good. A nicely produced pamphlet.