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Camden & Amboy dock New York. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.

Camden & Amboy dock New York. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscop...

Photograph shows people and carts loaded with goods at the offices for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Camden and Amboy Railroad, at "Pier no. 1", near New York City, New York. Card number: "No. 392." Publis... More

View at the Battery New York City

View at the Battery New York City

Photograph shows people and carts loaded with goods at the offices for the Pennsylvania Railroad at "Pier no. 1", near New York City, New York. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection co... More

[Bird's-eye view of Pennsylvania Railroad at Manunka Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) Pennsylvania]

[Bird's-eye view of Pennsylvania Railroad at Manunka Chunk (now Jim Th...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railway tracks, train station, railroad building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Depot at Harrisburg, one hundered and five miles from Philadelphia"]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Depot at Harrisburg, one...

View down track toward tunnel under street. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad. Horse shoe curve, Allegheny Mountains

Pennsylvania Railroad. Horse shoe curve, Allegheny Mountains

Three locomotives on tracks. Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Train view, West Philadelphiadelphia"]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Train view, West Philade...

Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Railroads Stations Pa.; Railroads Ads [1874]; Railroads [ca. 1874]; Shelf.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: general ad. listing services, ticket offices, and depots]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: general ad. listing servi...

Lithograph copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pa. Harrisburg; Pa. Phila.; Railroads Ads [1874]; Shelf.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Grain depot, 31st and Market Sts., Philadelphia."]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Grain depot, 31st and Ma...

Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pa. Phila Bldgs. Grain depot; Railroads Ads [1874]; Railroads [ca. 1874]; Shelf.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Pennsylvania Air Line, between New York and Washington City"]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Pennsylvania Air Line, b...

View down track toward tunnel under street. Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Railroads Stations Pa.; Railro... More

Cresson, a summer resort on the P.R.R. among the wilds of the Alleghenies

Cresson, a summer resort on the P.R.R. among the wilds of the Alleghen...

Stereograph showing view from lawn of the hotel and resort buildings at Cresson Springs Resort. From series: Views among the Alleghenies, Penna. Railroad. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Libr... More

Damaged Track, Railroad Riots - Pennsylvania Railroad

Damaged Track, Railroad Riots - Pennsylvania Railroad

Stereo by A.V. Albee. Gelatin silver copy photograph of a half stereograph. Iconography of Pittsburgh Coll. - #382. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RR Locomot... More

Bird's-eye view of the Conemaugh Valley from Nineveh to the lake, Johnstown, Pennsylvania : from personal sketches and surveys of the Pennsylvania R.R. by permission /

Bird's-eye view of the Conemaugh Valley from Nineveh to the lake, John...

Aerial view of the Johnstown vicinity showing the route of the waters of the Johnstown Flood of 31 May 1889 and the devastated areas resulting from them. Relief shown by landform drawings. Devastated areas, bui... More

"America's grandest railway terminal". Pennsylvania Railroad. New passenger station, Broad Street, Philadelphia, U.S.A.

"America's grandest railway terminal". Pennsylvania Railroad. New pass...

Photoprint of lithograph of exterior of train station; perspective elevation. "Century Lithography Company" written on verso.

Penn'a R.R. car shop's Altoona, Pennsylvania 1895 /

Penn'a R.R. car shop's Altoona, Pennsylvania 1895 /

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. "Published by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 731.2 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. I... More

Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. In the Pennsylvania Railroad yard, Jersey City, New Jersey

Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. In the Pennsylvania Railroad yard, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railway tracks, train station, railroad building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"Washington Limited," at the speed of 55 miles an hour--Pennsylvania R.R.

"Washington Limited," at the speed of 55 miles an hour--Pennsylvania R...

Copyright by F.W. Blauvelt, New York. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway /

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway /

"The scene of the overhead crossing of the Pennsylvania and Jersey Central railroads at Elizabeth, N.J. While a Pennsylvania train is passing over the arch, the Philadelphia Express on the Central Railroad come... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Pennsylvania Railroad ferries, Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

[Pennsylvania Railroad ferries, Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Altoona Car Shops, Fire Engine House No. 8, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Altoona Car Shops, Fire Engine House No. 8, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoo...

Significance: Built in 1871, the Fire Engine House No. 8 displays architectural details which are consistent with the early construction period of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works. Survey number: HAER... More

Penn R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad site, Otc. '08 New York

Penn R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad site, Otc. '08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. Railroad scenes, oil well, historical site and Gettysburg

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. R...

Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. Railroad scenes, rural and town views and portrait

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. R...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anchor Line docks and Penna. R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad coal & ore docks, Erie, Pa

Anchor Line docks and Penna. R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad coal & ore doc...

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "85" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012893. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. Railroad scenes, reservoir and city view

Photos by a commercial "wanderer" through New York and Pennsylvania. R...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Penn R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] site, Otc. '08 [New York]

Penn R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] site, Otc. '08 [New York]

Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anchor Line docks and Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] coal & ore docks, Erie, Pennsylvania

Anchor Line docks and Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] coal & ore d...

Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, construction workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct.' 08 New York

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct.' 08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Hunt Tower, Fifth & Allegheny Streets, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

Hunt Tower, Fifth & Allegheny Streets, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, ...

Significance: After a flood in 1889 destroyed the partially abandoned Juniata Division of the canal, the railroads relocated the tracks to the canal right-of-way in congested areas. This relocation of the trac... More

Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Erie, Pa

Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Erie,...

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "83" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012895. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] terminal, Oct.' 08 [New York]

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] terminal, Oct.' 08 [New York]

Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct. '08 New York

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct. '08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] terminal, Oct. '08 [New York]

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] terminal, Oct. '08 [New York]

Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] docks, Erie, Pennsylvania

Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] docks, Eri...

Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, construction workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railway Labor and Capital meet. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. In compliance with a suggestion made by President Roosevelt in December, a joint conference between committees representing railway labor and railway managements was held here today. The most important matter considered was the Railroad Retirement Act situation, but no conclusion was reached. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) J.A. Phillips, Order of Railways Conductors; M.W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad; and George B. Elliot, President of the Atlantic Coast Line; standing, left to right: E.J. Manion, Order of Railway Telegraphers: James J. Delaney, President, Masters, Mates, Pilots of America; George M. Harrison, Chairman of The Railway Executives Association of Railroads; J.B. Hill, President, Nashville, and Executive Officer, Missouri Lines; H.A. Scandrettm Trustee of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific

Railway Labor and Capital meet. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. In complianc...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pennsylvania Railroad ferries, Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

[Pennsylvania Railroad ferries, Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Repairing locomotives, Penn. R.R. shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania--engine hoisted for replacing wheels

Repairing locomotives, Penn. R.R. shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania--engine...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sky scrapers of New York City, from the North River /

Sky scrapers of New York City, from the North River /

Filmed from a moving boat, the film depicts the Hudson River (i.e., North River) shoreline and the piers of lower Manhattan beginning around Fulton Street and extending to Castle Garden and Battery Park. It beg... More

Panorama water front and Brooklyn Bridge from East River /

Panorama water front and Brooklyn Bridge from East River /

This film depicts the East River shoreline and the piers of lower Manhattan starting at about Pier 5 (the New York Central Pier) opposite Broad Street, and extending to the Mallory Line steamship piers just sou... More

New York waterfront. Cityscape photograph

New York waterfront. Cityscape photograph

Photograph shows view of the New York City waterfront from across a river, ferry "Plainfield" in the foreground, tugs and boats in the mid-ground, several "Pennsylvania Railroad" piers on the waterfront, with t... More

[Building with Baltimore & Ohio, and Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office]

[Building with Baltimore & Ohio, and Pennsylvania Railroad ticket offi...

Public domain historic photograph of Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TICKET COUNTER

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TICKET COUNTER

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad ferry New Brunswick

Pennsylvania Railroad ferry New Brunswick

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Two track levels of P.R.R. on the horseshoe curve, train rounding curve in distance 1 mile away, 100 ft. higher, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Two track levels of P.R.R. on the horseshoe curve, train rounding curv...

H98986 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13253. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four trains abreast--enormous traffic on the Penn. R'y, west of Altoona, Pennsylvania

Four trains abreast--enormous traffic on the Penn. R'y, west of Altoon...

No. 13255. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rounding the bend, ascending the heavy grades (90 ft. to the mile) of the Horseshoe Curve, Penn. R'y, Allegheny Mts., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Rounding the bend, ascending the heavy grades (90 ft. to the mile) of ...

Bird's-eye view of train, Pennsylvania Railroad. H98987 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13252.

Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N.Y.

Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N...

Public domain photograph of train depot, warehouse, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

George W. Boyd - Public domain photograph, glass negative

George W. Boyd - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photo probably shows George W. Boyd, an offcial of the Pennsylvania Railroad. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

[Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City, from 6th Ave.]

[Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City, from 6th Ave.]

Photo copyrighted by Irving Underhill. No. B19333. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; NY NYC Views 1912; NY NYC P-; Ph. Ind.; R... More

Gettysburg battlefield today. Pennsylvania Railroad. during American Civil War

Gettysburg battlefield today. Pennsylvania Railroad. during American C...

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 345.5 Copyright no. 59616R June 3, 1913. Panoramic map of the Gettysburg battlefield. Round Top is in the foreground. Description derived from published bibliograph... More

Elisha Lee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Elisha Lee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows Elisha Lee (1870-1933) who was Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later Chairman of the Managers Committee of the Railroads. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

[Oil refining, Whiting, Indiana], engraving, Library of Congress

[Oil refining, Whiting, Indiana], engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows smokestacks with billowing smoke and train tracks. Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Joseph Pennell - Oil refining, Whiting, Indiana

Joseph Pennell - Oil refining, Whiting, Indiana

Library has two impressions No. 729-1: [The horseshoe curve, Pennsylvania Railroad], [His Railroad series] Wuerth, 729. Edition of 50? Trial proof. Signed in pencil. Ex coll.: E. A. Ballard. Plate destroyed. ... More

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West St., [N.Y.C.] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

West St., [N.Y.C.] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Pier 28, a Pennsylvania Railroad freight terminal (now demolished) at the foot of Laight Street at the Hudson River; in what was the wholesale produce district in Manhattan, New York City. Pho... More

Marines depart for France - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Marines depart for France - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph possibly shows soldiers of the 5th Marine infantry regiment in a train car of the Pennsylvania Railroad going to the port of New York in June 1917 from where they shipped out to France. (Source: Fli... More

The trains that come, and the trains that go

The trains that come, and the trains that go

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Etching and drypoint by Joseph Pennell. Wuerth, 712. Edition of 75? This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon ...

Significance: This served as Alexandria's first railroad station from 1897 to 1903. The railroad purchased this section of the canal in 1866, but did not close it until 1875; thus, the transportation industry i... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Chestnut Hill Line, Chelton Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Chestnut Hill Line, Chelton Avenue, Philadelphi...

Survey number: HABS PA-1943 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Germantown Junction, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Germantown Junction, Philadelphia, Philadelphia...

Survey number: HABS PA-1941 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Decatur, Indiana

The Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Decatur, Indiana

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning, to east

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertical to west

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertica...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Platform bridge over Market St

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Platform bridge over ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, sunlight and passengers

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, sunligh...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Market St. entrance

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Market St. entrance

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic market square, downtown, commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning, to east

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertical to west

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertica...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, Clement admitted that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937. After hearing+F14 Clement, Chairman Wheeler criticized the ICC for their lack of supervision of the railroads and placed the blame for the current rail troubles at their door, 12/15/37

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Mar...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928, ...County Financial Vice President of the Road, testified the purchases were made to protect the interests of the stockholders. He added this was in line with a program then being considered to divide the Railroads of the East into four great systems. 122137

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After...

Two men in suits sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inf... More

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928, [...]County Financial Vice President of the Road, testified the purchases were made to protect the interests of the stockholders. He added this was in line with a program then being considered to divide the Railroads of the East into four great systems. 12/21/37

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After...

Two men in suits sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holding companies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A huge chart showing the numerous subsidiaries controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad was on display at the Senate Rail Inquiry Committee room today. Chairman of the committee, Senator Burton K. Wheeler (left) is shown viewing the chart as he questions Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsy, about the salaries paid directors of the road. Clement told the committee that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937, 12/15/37

Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holdin...

A group of men standing around a white board. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Daniel Willard, Prexy of the B&O, pictured at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads here today. The Executives were called into special session to seek a relief for the "critical financial condition" of the Nation's largest industry, 3/11/38

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) Presid...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railroad executives meet in emergency session. Washington, D.C., March 11. Leading executive of the railroad industry met here today in emergency session to study what they describe as the most critical financial condition in railroad history. During the meeting the executives, all members of the Association of American Railroads, considered a proposed new "National Railway Policy" as a solution to their financial problems. Left to right: (seated) Carl R. Gray, Vice-Chairman, Board of directors, Union Pacific Railroad; J.M. Kurn, Trustee, St. Louis-San Francisco Railway; C.E. Denney, President, Erie Railroad; E.S. French, President, Boston and Main Railroad; E.M. Durham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway; and Daniel Willard, President, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Standing, left to right: S.T. Bledsoe, President, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway; George B. Elliott, President, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; Hale Holden, Chairman, Southern Pacific; M.W. Clement, President, Pennsylvania Railroad; J.B. Hill, President, Louisville and Nashville Railroad; F.E. Williamson, President, Grand Central System; J.J. Pelley, Chairman (ex-officio) Association of Amn. Railroads; E.E. Norris, President, Southern Railway; and J.J. Forster, Sec. and Treas. Assoc. of Amn. Railroads, 3/11/38

Railroad executives meet in emergency session. Washington, D.C., March...

A group of men standing around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed today as President Roosevelt's Special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives discussed proposed recommendations for legislative aid for the industry. Here we see George Harrison, right, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, as he accepts a cigarette from M.W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 11/7/38

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed to...

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Daniel Willard, Prexy of the B&O, pictured at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads here today. The Executives were called into special session to seek a relief for the "critical financial condition" of the Nation's largest industry, 31138

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) Presid...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc.... More

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed today as President Roosevelt's Special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives discussed proposed recommendations for legislative aid for the industry. Here we see George Harrison, right, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, as he accepts a cigarette from M.W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 11738

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed to...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

12002-15. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie at Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie a...

Same image as USW36-657, which is Sandusky, Ohio. Originally captioned as Cleveland, Ohio. Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. 12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "H...

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Loading coal into a freighter at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a freighter at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad dock...

12002-15. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "H...

12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Loading a freighter with coal at one of the three coal docks owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading a freighter with coal at one of the three coal docks owned by ...

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Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

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Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloader, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" ore unloaders

Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter ...

12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

Loading a lake freighter with coal for shipment to other lake ports, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading a lake freighter with coal for shipment to other lake ports, S...

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Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" ore unloaders

Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie at Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie a...

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Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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