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September 10, 1886 | Newspaper
In The First-Class Car
The plight of three African American passengers on a Georgia railcar is recounted in this reprint from the Macon Telegraph.
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July 21, 1877 | Newspaper
In The March Towards Camden Station
This article from the July 21, 1877 issue of the Baltimore American describes the mob's attack of the Sixth Maryland Regiment and recounts the violence that occurred during its march to Camden Station.
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1861 | Book
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
In these excerpts from her memoir, Harriet Jacobs writes of the segregation and prejudice she faced in the North almost immediately after escaping from slavery.
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October 6, 1896 | Speech
Indianapolis, IN Speech 1, 1896-10-06
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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October 6, 1896 | Speech
Indianapolis, IN Speech 2, 1896-10-06
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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October 6, 1896 | Speech
Indianapolis, IN Speech 5, 1896-10-06
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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1911 | Photograph
Interior of a Dining Car
This image from The Modern Railroad (1911) captures the interior of an elegant dining car, including several of its male and female passengers.
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May 29, 1869 | Illustration
Interior of a Palace Hotel Car Used on the Pacific Railroad
This image from the May 29, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts wealthy train passengers being served in a palace hotel car on the Pacific Railroad.
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1901 | Time Table
International & Great Northern Railroad
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1901 | Time Table
International & Great Northern Railroad
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March 29, 1862 | Illustration
Intersection of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad with the Manassas Gap Railroad
This image from the March 29, 1862 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a scene of destruction at Manassas Junction in Virginia during the American Civil War.
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August 8, 1896 | Speech
Iowa City, IA Speech, 1896-08-08
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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September 17, 1894 | Newspaper
Issue of the Hour
Republican editor Edward Rosewater had played a central role in the party's organization, but broke ranks with Thurston's Republican cohorts and he resigned from the state committee and campaigned in 1894 for cleaning up politics from railroad influence.
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October 26, 1896 | Speech
Jacksonville, IL Speech 1, 1896-10-26
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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October 26, 1896 | Speech
Jacksonville, IL Speech 3, 1896-10-26
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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July 16, 1896 | Speech
Jefferson City, MO Speech, 1896-07-16
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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October 6, 1896 | Speech
Jeffersonville, IN Speech, 1896-10-06
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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September 29, 1896 | Speech
Jersey City, NJ Speech 1, 1896-09-29
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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July 28, 1877 | Newspaper
John Bright's Views
This article from the July 28, 1877 issue of the Pittsburgh Daily Post reveals the opinion of London official John Bright in response to the American railroad strikes and outlines what he believes to be their cause.
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1928 | Photograph
John W. Garrett
John W. Garrett, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858-1884, steered the railroad through the crisis of the Civil War, maintaining a firm commitment to the Union. In the strike Garrett regretted pay cuts and attempted to retain his employees, but firmly held to the principle of free labor's right to contract.
