Crew laying tracks
Crew laying track for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company's Nelson-Peoria Branch near Buda, Illinois. The men seem to be largely white and a few women are seen around the periphery of...
Dining car service under way
Dinner being served in the Kansas City Zephyr's dining car. All diners are white men and women. An African American waiter in an all white uniform is serving a dish to a seated woman. All tables have...
Men seated in an observation car
Group of seven white men seated in an observation car on train #55 of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company. Most are smoking and five are wearing hats. An African American railway worker...
Passengers in a chair car
Passengers (white men, women, and children) seated in a chair car of the 4400 Series of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company. A white male rail worker is standing at the end of the car...