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- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- 1978
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
Panama Limited football flyer, 1978.
Two color printed paper flyer used to promote travel on the Panama Limited (Chicago-New Orleans) to attend New Orleans Saints football games at the Superdome. From the Ann Owens Collection. "Avoid highway hassles and arrive relaxed at Amtrak's New Orleans Station...only two blocks away from the stadium...take our car...our stylish Amfleet car."
- Type:
- Film Slide
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1990s
Sunset Limited at the Winter Park, Fla. station.
One of a set of slides depicting scenes along the route of the Sunset Limited, 1995.
- Type:
- Film Slide
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1990s
Sunset Limited near Sebring, Fla.
One of a set of slides depicting scenes along the route of the Sunset Limited, 1995.
- Type:
- Film Slide
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1990s
Sunset Limited near Sebring, Fla.
One of a set of slides depicting scenes along the route of the Sunset Limited, 1995.
- Type:
- Film Slide
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1990s
Sunset Limited near Marianna, Fla.
One of a set of slides depicting scenes along the route of the Sunset Limited, 1995.
- Type:
- Film Slide
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- March 28, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1990s
Sunset Limited east of Tallahassee, Fla.
One of a set of slides depicting scenes along the route of the Sunset Limited, 1995.
- Type:
- Menu
- Date Created:
- October 1977
- Date Archived:
- March 27, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Luncheon menu, 1977.
Multi-color printed paper menu issued in October 1977 for use on long-distance trains. From the Ann Owens Collection. The front of this double-sided menu features a collage of famous landmarks in cities and regions served by Amtrak, including the United States Capitol, Golden Gate Bridge, Statue of Liberty and a southwestern desert landscape. The locomotive at the bottom edge wears the Phase II paint scheme introduced in 1975. Lunch options include appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1972
- Date Archived:
- March 27, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"We Take Your Credit Cards" advertisement, 1972.
Black and white printed paper advertisement to highlight Amtrak's acceptance of major credit cards such as American Express, Master Charge and the Rail Travel Card. Advertisement appeared in the February 18, 1972 issue of LIFE. "We're pleased that Amtrak can now offer you the two surest ingredients for a pleasant trip. Trains and credit."
- Type:
- Poster
- Date Created:
- 1973
- Date Archived:
- March 15, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak Metroliner poster.
Multicolor printed paper poster created in 1973 to promote the high-speed Metroliner Service (Washington-New York); measures 25" x 40".
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- May 1974
- Date Archived:
- March 13, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak era brochure, 1974.
Multi-color printed paper brochure with line drawings issued in May 1974 to publicize improvements to the passenger rail system since Amtrak's founding in 1971. From the Ann Owens Collection. The text describes the founding of the company, its structure and efforts to overhaul the passenger car fleet. From the mark on the back cover, this brochure was probably produced for distribution at the Amtrak display at Expo '74 held in Spokane, Wash. "Amtrak is moving ahead as planned--providing America with another area of efficient transportation..."
