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Title: Trailers, trailer camps
Contributor(s): Ankers, Del, 1916-2008 (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_753
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Trains that meet in the night
Date(s): 1949-08-22
Contributor(s): New York Central Railroad Company (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: The famous Twentieth Century Limited pasues breifly for servicing at about 1 am at the New York Central Station at Buffalo, N.Y. on the overnight dash from New York to Chicago. Across the platform the Wolverine, bound from Chicago and Detroit to New York makes its chedualed Buffalo stop to receive and discharge passengers.
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_764
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Locomotives
Date(s): 1951-08
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_763
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Railroad personnel
Contributor(s): Rittase, William M., 1894-1968 (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_767
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Train of tomorrow takes the rails
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: An experimental train that is packed full of mechanical marvels, new as tomorrow interior decoration and many postwar features for the comfort and safety of passengers, has just been launched by General Motors, its designer, for a six months exhibition tour of the country. Powered by a GM electro-motive diesel locomotive the cars-day coach, diner, sleeper and observation lounge-are of an entirely new design that permits an astra dome atop each (see above) for unrivalled view of landscape, and...
Show moreAn experimental train that is packed full of mechanical marvels, new as tomorrow interior decoration and many postwar features for the comfort and safety of passengers, has just been launched by General Motors, its designer, for a six months exhibition tour of the country. Powered by a GM electro-motive diesel locomotive the cars-day coach, diner, sleeper and observation lounge-are of an entirely new design that permits an astra dome atop each (see above) for unrivalled view of landscape, and a depressed car floor beneath, resulting in four floor levels in every car.
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Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_762
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Trucks
Contributor(s): Dorsey, Paul (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_754
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Keeping electric locomotives fit
Contributor(s): Ewing Galloway (agency) (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: New camera studies taken in the Harmon Electrical shop of NY Central Railroad by Galloway staff photographer. Workman working on multiple unit car motor truck in wheel shop of Harmon Electrical Shop
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_769
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Trucks
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: Delivers message with its goods. This gaily painted truck delivers insecticides and weed killers in Chicago's Loop twice a day. To create more business for itself, it tells Chicagoans and nearby residents just what it is carrying. The starboard side of the trailer advertises Weed-No-More, a 2, 4-D weed killer. The manufacturers of these products are so well pleased with this unique advertising method that they will soon add another trick to deliver-and sell- their Kem Tone all finish and Lin...
Show moreDelivers message with its goods. This gaily painted truck delivers insecticides and weed killers in Chicago's Loop twice a day. To create more business for itself, it tells Chicagoans and nearby residents just what it is carrying. The starboard side of the trailer advertises Weed-No-More, a 2, 4-D weed killer. The manufacturers of these products are so well pleased with this unique advertising method that they will soon add another trick to deliver-and sell- their Kem Tone all finish and Lin-X home brighteners.
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Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_755
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Forging locomotive drive rod
Contributor(s): Horydczak, Theodor, approximately 1890-1971 (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: Davenport Locomotive & Machine Company Davenport, Iowa
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_770
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: The old oak and the sapling
Contributor(s): Pullman Railroad Company (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_765
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Parking lots
Date(s): 1947-10
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_768
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Traffic in North Tube-Lincoln Tunnel
Date(s): 1953-03
Contributor(s): Port of New York Authority (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_772
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Buses
Date(s): 1931
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_773
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Trucks
Date(s): 1936-07-03
Contributor(s): Bridgeport Machine Company (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: Employees automobiles parked at a Detroit automobile plant of General Motors.
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_756
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Highways
Date(s): 1952-07
Contributor(s): Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: A relief map issued by the Public Roads Administration in Washington D.C. indicates approximately the average density of traffic on the proposed National System of Interstate Highways. The 40,000 mile system, advocated strongly by the AAA, would consist of a network of roads each tailored to the traffic it is called upon to bear.
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_771
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Barges
Date(s): 1945-02
Contributor(s): United States. Department of Agriculture. (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: Railroad cars loaded with produce for New York City markets cross the Hudson River on barges which come to rest alongside the New York piers. Before being auctioned off or shipped to consignees, the lots may be inspected by U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors on duty at the piers. The firm or individual for whom the inspection is made pays a fee to cover the costs. The winter daytime shift of inspectors at this type of work in New York consists of 15 men. In addition, there is one man...
Show moreRailroad cars loaded with produce for New York City markets cross the Hudson River on barges which come to rest alongside the New York piers. Before being auctioned off or shipped to consignees, the lots may be inspected by U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors on duty at the piers. The firm or individual for whom the inspection is made pays a fee to cover the costs. The winter daytime shift of inspectors at this type of work in New York consists of 15 men. In addition, there is one man on duty at night. Inspectors examine produce in the cars on the barges, as well as on the piers. Most of the containers arrive in good condition but others are partly or completely broken. One of the inspectors' jobs is to check the condition of the fruits and vegetable in undamaged and damaged containers. When the consignee who has requested government inspection service receives the inspector's report, he sends it along to the consignor. The consignor usually accepts the inspector's judgment as final. Although the top layer containers were damaged, the fruit in other boxes is in good condition. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector has finished checking, the mobile cooperage will repair the broken boxes.
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Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110331_766
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Railroads
Date(s): 1954-10-21
Contributor(s): Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. (photographer), Pennsylvania Railroad (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: A momentary burst of lights unequalled in the annals of photography turns night into day for this history making picture marking the centennial of the world famous Horseshoe Curve of the Pennsylvania Railroad, an engineering marvel to this day and the 75th anniversary of the incandescent lamp. The photograph was snapped at 10:40 last night through the collaboration of the railroad and Sylvania Electric Products Inc. six thousand photo flash bulbs were mounted around the Curve near Altoona, PA...
Show moreA momentary burst of lights unequalled in the annals of photography turns night into day for this history making picture marking the centennial of the world famous Horseshoe Curve of the Pennsylvania Railroad, an engineering marvel to this day and the 75th anniversary of the incandescent lamp. The photograph was snapped at 10:40 last night through the collaboration of the railroad and Sylvania Electric Products Inc. six thousand photo flash bulbs were mounted around the Curve near Altoona, PA on the wooded slopes above it, in the valley below it and even under the surface of the Altoona Reservoir, which the tracks encircle. Their simultaneous flash bathed the 2,000,000 square foot area in more light than the combined output of 15 million 60 watt household lamps. In the foreground is The Trail Blazer, en route to Chicago from New York. Across the valley a freight train is moving toward Altoona. The diesel locomotive of another freight is moving on the Curve in the right foreground. The 6000 flash lamps were connected by 31 miles of wire to 3 huge generators and a central control point. The flash was synchronized with camera shutters atop a specially built 154 foot tower by telephone lines and a loudspeaker system. The brief flash was the climax of months of planning and preparation for what Sylvania officials said is a photo flash picture unprecedented in magnitude of area and illumination. Although roads were closed to private cars to avoid traffic hazards special buses from Altoona brought throngs of amateur photographers and others to the scene.
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Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_760
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: The Auto Truck Food Distributor
Contributor(s): Streib, Art (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110330_758
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications