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Time tables, 1940

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: TL031-5-10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of 919 rail and bus timetables from the United States and Canada collected by Mr. John A. Swider, of Mount Prospect, Illinois. The collection comprises timetables issued 1880 through 2006, with the majority dating from the 1930s through the 1990s. It includes timetables focused on the Chicago metropolitan area, and on travel to the San Francisco, Chicago, and New York World’s Fairs.

Dates

  • 1940

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Transportation Library at transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5273.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Significant events: 8 Rockets now serve the midwest.

Mode: Rail

Effective date: February 1940, corrected to February 11, 1940

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Transportation Library Repository

Contact:
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-5273