Details
People eating and drinking in a Vista-Dome buffet and lounge car of the Kansas City/American Royal Zephyrs. A mix a white men and women. A woman is entering the car from a doorway to the Vista-Dome observation deck and a man is entering from a doorway below which leads to the rest of the train.
Date (Unspecified)
1905-05-06
Publisher
Lawrence S. Williams
Subjects
Notes
1953
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Photographer's stamp on verso: Lawrence S. Williams, Photographer, 411 Maryland Ave., Havertown, PA., Hilltop 6-2263, Neg. #962. Text on inserted sheet with photo: VISTA-DOME BUFFET-LOUNGE CARS ON THE KANSAS CITY AND AMERICAN ROYAL ZEYPHRS; This stainless steel Budd-built car has about everything that the traveler needs. Pictured here is the buffet where daytime and evening snacks - also breakfast, are served. Here also is the entrance to the Vista-Dome which provides passengers with the newest thrill in railroading. To the right of the stairway is the passage to the rest of the car. These new trains operated by the Burlington start in service Sunday, February 1 between Chicago, Kansas City and St. Joseph on new faster schedules.
Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Source File
umkc_lsc_lynn_photo-016.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
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