Red Caps at Philadelphia 30th Street station, 1978.
Black and white photograph from the June 1978 issue of Amtrak NEWS.
- Photograph Details
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- Date Archived:
- September 6, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Date Created:
- June 1978
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In early 1972, Amtrak introduced new uniforms by designer Bill Atkinson. Constructed of Dacron polyester blended with wool or cotton, the clothing was “serviceable, functional and easy to care for.” Atkinson took advantage of bold reds and contrasting color combinations and cleverly incorporated the Amtrak service mark—an inverted arrow—into many pieces, including jacket cuffs and along the neckline of a sweater.
Red Caps, who help passengers with baggage navigate through the station, wore a jumpsuit topped off with a beret. In this image from Philadelphia 30th Street station, Red Caps Nate Johnson and Ann Martin converse.
