Records, 1875-1905.

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Records, 1875-1905.

Records of the Pullman Company Limited, and its predecessor, the Car Syndicate Limited, 1875-1906.

1 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7342139

Newberry Library

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Clements, G. M. d. 1896.

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Pullman's Palace Car Company

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Sleeping car companies acquired by Pullman's Palace Car Company. Founded in 1870, the Erie and Atlantic Sleeping Coach Company was bought by Pullman in 1873. The Southern Transportation Company, founded in 1865 and controlled by the Central Transporation Company, was leased by Pullman in 1870 for $20,000 per year as part of the larger Central Transportation Co. deal. The Southern's lines became part of Pullman's new subsidiary, the Pullman Southern Car Company. In 1878, ...

Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897

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Designer of the Pullman sleeping car with residence and company in Chicago, Illinois. From the description of Invitation. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53920464 Pullman's Palace Car Co. founder and president George M. Pullman died October 19, 1897. Under the terms of his will Norman B. Ream and Robert T. Lincoln were appointed executors of the estate, which by 1900 was valued at $17,500,000. Principal legatees were Pullm...

Pullman Company Limited.

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London-based subsidiary of the Pullman's Palace Car Company established in 1882 by George M. Pullman. Pullman began operating in Britain in 1873, signing an operating contract with the Midland Railway and forming the Car Syndicate, Ltd. with the English subscribers to raise capital for car operation to be carried out by the Pullman European Car Association-also known as Pullman Palace-Car Company (Europe). In 1882, complicated business relationships led Pullman to buy ou...

Car Syndicate, Ltd.

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Roberts, H. S.

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