1945-1946
Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway, Train
GUSN-389582
This rail pass is printed in black and red ink on yellow cardstock. No. 13082. Typed information indicates the passholder was Mr. A.B. Smith "Pensioned Passenger Traffic Manager. Northern Pacific Railway Company". The pass was good for all stations.
railroads
urban rail systems
passes (tickets)
skilled workers
rail transit systems
railroads
passes (tickets)
1 card, 4 x 2.5 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
2023
EP001.11.12.001.1000.01
Gift
Gift of Frances Wetherell, 2023
Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway (Issuing body)
railroads
passes (tickets)
Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway
Railroad
This item was rehoused for long-term preservation.
Item
Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway, Train
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.
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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