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[Two women in a sleeping compartment on the "City of San Francisco" streamlined train]

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Title: [Two women in a sleeping compartment on the "City of San Francisco" streamlined train]
Date Created and/or Issued: 1938 Jan. 17
Contributing Institution: San Francisco Public Library
Collection: San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Rights Information: Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
Description: Folder: S.F. Transportation-Railroads-"City of San Francisco"-Interiors.
Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
On back: "INFORMATION FOR THE PRESS. From Southern Pacific News Bureau. NEW STREAMLINER FOR S.F.-CHICAGO RUN - The new 'City of San Francisco,' largest and most luxurious streamliner in the world, will be placed in service between San Francisco and Chicago January 8. Powered by a 5400-horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive, the super streamliner will be a 17-car train, capable of speeds up to 110 miles an hour. It will have accommodations for 222 passengers. To be operated jointly by Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Chicago & North Western railroads, the new 'City of San Francisco' will feature many innovations, both in equipment and service. Photo shows: Interior view of a compartment of the new train showing beds made down.
Type: image
Extent: 1 photographic print:
Subject: Transportation--Railroads--"City of San Francisco"--Interiors
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs

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