Southern Pacific Company pass, 1940-1941

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1940-1941

Location Note

Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway, Train

GUSN

GUSN-389581

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Description

This rail pass is printed in black and red ink on white paper. No. 1870. Typed information indicates the passholder was Mr. A.B. Smith "Passanger Traffic Manager, Retired" Northern Pacific Railway Company". A.B. Smith's signature is on the back of the card.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
passes (tickets)
urban rail systems
skilled workers
rail transit systems
railroads
passes (tickets)

Physical Descrption

1 ticket, 4 x 2.5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.11.12.001.0900.01

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Frances Wetherell, 2023

Record Details

Originator

Southern Pacific Railroad Company (Issuing body)

Material Type

railroads
passes (tickets)

Other Organizations

Southern Pacific Railroad Company

Subjects

Railroad

Conservation Note

Item has been rehoused for long-term preservation

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway, Train

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

Mr. A.B. Smith served as the Passenger Traffic Manager for the Northern Pacific Railway during the early 20th century, notably in the 1920s. In this role, he oversaw passenger operations, promoted travel along the railway's routes, and helped foster the growth of western dude ranches.

Sources


Dude Ranch Foundation (2023, August) How Railroads Contributed to Dude Ranch History. www.duderanchfoundation.org/2023
Northern Pacific Railway. (2026, 6 April). In Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pacific_Railway

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