Photograph of the Lounge Section of an Erie Railroad Company Dining Car
ca. 1949
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Early in the 20th century, Pullman Palace Car employed more African Americans than any other company in the United States. Most held jobs as sleeping car porters, caring for mostly white railroad passengers. Porters worked long hours with little rest, but they were well paid compared to other African Americans. In 1937, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first African American union to win a labor agreement. Its members often became community leaders and civil rights activists.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Information Agency.
National Archives Identifier: 1633447
Full Citation: Photograph 306-PS-446-S-49-1148; Photograph of the Lounge Section of an Erie Railroad Company Dining Car; ca. 1949; Master File Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural Life, ca. 1953 - ca. 1994; Records of the U.S. Information Agency, Record Group 306; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/erie-railroad-car, December 6, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
