Haskell & Barker Car Company

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Nation's largest freight car manufacturer, headed by E.F. Carry, merged with the Pullman Company in 1922, allowing Pullman to expand its frieght car building operations.

In the deal, Pullman acquired Haskell and Barker's modern Michigan City, Indiana car works for $15 million and Carry became president of the Pullman Company. Other Haskell and Barker officials, Charles A. Liddle and David A. Crawford, also joined Pullman in executive capacities.

From the description of Records, 1916-1921. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32461563

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Pullman Company. Secretary and Treasurer. Secretary's administrative file, 1867-1971. Newberry Library
referencedIn Pullman Company. Miscellaneous scrapbooks, 1873-1927. Newberry Library
creatorOf Haskell and Barker Car Company Photographic Negatives National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Haskell & Barker Car Company. Records, 1916-1921. Newberry Library
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associatedWith Carry, E. F. 1867-1929. person
associatedWith Crawford, D. A. 1879-1957. person
associatedWith Liddle, C. A. 1877-1961. person
associatedWith Pullman Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pullman Company. Secretary and Treasurer. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Railroads
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Active 1916

Active 1921

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