Rate books, 1871-1970.

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Rate books, 1871-1970.

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Rate books issued by the Pullman's Palace Car Company, 1871-1899, and the Pullman Company, 1901-1968. Also rate and instruction books containing Pullman rates issued by other railroad companies dating primarily from 1880-1920.

20 cubic ft. (11 boxes, 5 cartons, and 54 v.)

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