1944-1945
Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway,Train\n
GUSN-389564
This rail pass is printed in blue ink on white cardstock. No. 7768. Typed information indicates the passholder was A.B. Smith "Pensioned Passgr Trf. Mgr. Northern Pacific Rwy Co". A.B. Smith's signature is on the back of the card
railroads
urban rail systems
passes (tickets)
skilled workers
rail transit systems
passes (tickets)
cards (information artifacts)
1 cardboard pass, 4 x 2.5 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
2023
EP001.11.12.001.0100.01
Gift
Gift of Frances Wetherell, 2023
Boston and Maine Railroad (Issuing body)
passes (tickets)
cards (information artifacts)
Boston and Maine Railroad
Railroad
Item was rehoused for long-term preservation
Item
Ephemera / Tickets / Railroad, Subway,Train
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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