Photo shows the special luggage compartment with outside door and elevator to lift bags into the car, which is a feature of the new Southern Pacific Daylight streamliner, which made its first run to San Francisco on June 5, 1940. A train porter is operating the elevator from the station platform.
Southern Pacific Company Railroads--California--Los Angeles Luggage--California--Los Angeles Porters--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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