Thomas T. Kerslake writes of his travels from Ontario, Canada to New Zealand in 1877. He leaves Plattsville, Ontario, Canada on September 29, 1877. Traveling across the United States by rail, he gives accounts of large and small cities (Chicago, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Promontory Point, San Francisco) and of the landscape and wild life on the plains and the Mississippi River. At San
Card distributed by "Hoover For President Club". Across the top of the card it reads "A Pledge to Vote for Hoover and Curtis". Spaces are available to fill in for location, "Name", "Address", "Place", "Precinct", and "Phone".
In 1987, Southern Pacific competed in a series of corporate runs with other companies with a presence in San Francisco. Personnel from almost all of the Southern Pacific departments were members of the Southern Pacific team. Not only were the races fun for the participants, but they fostered new relationships within Southern Pacific and with those who worked for other companies in San Francisco.
In 1905, Southern Pacific owned and operated two adjacent roundhouses in San Francisco. These roundhouses were subsequently replaced 1906 by the Mission Bay roundhouse in San Francisco. Courtesy David Ramsey Map Collection.
This more than 300-page document consists of four parts. Part one consists of a reprint of the "Trainmen's Agreement," which became effective December 16, 1939. Part two consists of the "Mileage and Hourly Limitation Agreement" and the "National Consolidated Vacation Agreement." Part three provides copies of "Memorandums of Agreement," "Interpretation Settlements," and "Letters of