(LABOR UNIONS) PULLMAN PORTERS Three gelatin silver print ph

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(LABOR UNIONS.) PULLMAN PORTERS. Three gelatin silver print photographs of a Pullman porter, at work and at rest. 8 x 10 inches, sepia tone. Photographer's studio, Culver Pictures stamps on reverse. New York: Culver Pictures, 1950's

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Part of a series done by Culver on the life and work of a Pullman Car Porter with captions on the reverse: "Most passengers on the Washington train have a snifter or two before embarking. That's why it's known to be the 'Drunk train.' Mr. Milteer is a New Jersey convention delegate." "Mr. Milteer, 59, a Virginian will take a leave from his job (at his own expense) to attend the opening of the fifteenth convention of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, AFL today. Pullman porters see and do all sorts of things. Some have assisted at births, as well as deaths."