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"When West Meets East," Front Cover, 1939 |
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Here is the front cover of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. Depicted here is PRR engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953 after 33 years of faithful service. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 7:55:24 AM |
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San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 3768(4-6-2) |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 1-2, 1939 |
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Here are pages one and two of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 7:57:18 AM |
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San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 3-4, 1939 |
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Here are pages three and four of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. Notable here is a "Diagram showing the Pennsylvania Railroad and the availability of its terminals for service to transcontinental passengers." |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 7:59:01 AM |
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San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 5-6, 1939 |
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Here are pages five and six of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:04:56 AM |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 7-8, 1939 |
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Here are pages seven and eight of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. Top Left Photo Caption: "Smart table arrangements, colorful drapes, murals ... soft music ... inter-car phone service for table reservations ~ that's modern dining as you find it on, for example, the 'Broadway Limited.'" |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:07:28 AM |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 9-10, 1939 |
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Here are pages nine and ten of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. At the left is PRR engine #4863, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. At the right is PRR engine 6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:09:35 AM |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 4863(GG1) |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 11-12, 1939 |
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Here are pages 11-12 of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. Photo Caption: "Fresh fruit and vegetables from the West, in one of the Pennsylvania's great eastern 'perishable' traffic terminals, awaiting opening of the early morning markets." |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:11:47 AM |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"When West Meets East," Pages 13-14, 1939 |
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Here are pages 13-14 of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:13:14 AM |
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San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"When West Meets East," Back Cover, 1939 |
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Here is the back cover of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. |
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4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:14:28 AM |
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San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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