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Chicago & Alton Railroad, Train Lunch, menu

Date

1905-02-26

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Reverse side of menu has an excerpt from the Chicago News Letter, March 1, 1884 describing the new Train Lunch service. Lunch served, "on Night Trains in both directions between Chicago and St. Louis, and on Denver Express Trains in both directions between Chicago and Kansas City." Various quotes, item prices, and train service information listed on menu Menu insert: Quotations; Advertisements Restaurant: The Chicago and Alton Railroad dining car Location: United States

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New Year's 1913, dinner menu, New Harper Hotel

Date

1905-03-27

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Cover has illustration titled "Progress" showing a couple driving an automobile decorated with American flags, while a train and airplane and factories are shown in the background. Page 2 has illustration of a diary open to Jan. 1st, a holly wreath, an inkwell and quill, and a lit candle. Includes music program; music performed by Jebe's Popular Orchestra. Prix fixe price is $1.00 Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New Harper Hotel Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States

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Pere Marquette Railroad Co. "Governor's Special" for the inauguration of President Roosevelt, menus, March 2-3, 1905

Date

1905-03-02
1905-03-03

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Itinerary of the special train, "The Governor's Special," traveling from Detroit to Washington, D.C., March 2-3, 1905 via Pere Marquette Railroad, C. H. & D. Railway and B. & O. Railway, for the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4, 1905. Separate menus for dinner on March 2, and breakfast and lunch on March 3. Includes schedule of train stops, list of attractions and hotels in Washington, D.C., passenger list, and return trip schedule. Includes wine, beer and tobacco products lists Menu insert: Guest lists; Wine lists; Beer lists; Tobacco products lists Location: United States

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