At about 26″x27″, this brochure is one-half panel wider than the California maps shown in the last two days. This makes it the equivalent of a 22-page 8″x9″ booklet. The use of a brochure size rather than a booklet allowed … Continue reading
This brochure is about the same size as yesterday’s and is still oriented more to potential settlers than to tourists. However, a hint of future tourism is indicated by the statement that this is the “National Education Association Edition.” The … Continue reading
The cover of this brochure says “resources, attractions, topography, climate, etc.,” but the map on the other side doesn’t show any of those things. Instead, it mainly shows state and county boundaries, Southern Pacific rail routes in thick lines, other … Continue reading
The person who collected all of the Empress menus we’ve seen in the past few days also kept two of the daily programmes issued to passengers to help them relieve the boredom of being on a boat surrounded by ocean … Continue reading
“Think of traveling in your own Private Pullman Train, with congenial people, stopping at high-class hotels, enjoying the best sightseeing trips, freed of all the little vexations of travel, nothing to worry about, just enjoying God’s great out-of-doors,” Mr. Rochester … Continue reading
“If you are contemplating a trip anywhere in the United States or Canada, this map will help you,” it says. “Spread it before you, mark your starting point and destination (or the nearest city shown), and trace with a pencil … Continue reading
The premise of this brochure is that the Louisville & Nashville route from the Midwest to New Orleans is the most scenic route because it follows “the beautiful Gulf Coast.” The alternative would have been to follow the Mississippi River … Continue reading
After World War II, the New Haven Railroad began offering “Pilgrim Tours” of New England and eastern Canada. This booklet describes 51 two- to fifteen-day tours that were offered in 1947. The tours were unescorted but the ticket prices included … Continue reading
The front of this map has a panel on the history of the Union Pacific, one on the comforts of its trains, and 4-1/2 panels of photos rendered in sepia tones. The map side is a conventional map of the … Continue reading
Union Pacific was pleased to announce with this brochure that the Challenger would begin operating as a separate train from the City of Los Angeles beginning June 1, 1957. This meant it would offer three trains a day between the … Continue reading
