Description: For auction is a booklet entitled "Guide to Washington". It was issued to promote tourism traffic to Washington and is dated August 1953. The PARR was one of the main railroads serving Washington from points north. This publication includes thumbnail descriptions and photographs of Washington's primary tourist attractions - the White House, the Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Supreme Court, Archives -- to mention but a few. There is an introductory section describing the PARR's service and equipment. The booklet also has a 2-page aerial photograph of downtown Washington, as well as a street map noting the locations of points of interest. 1953 Pennsylvania Railroad - Guide to Washington, DC booklet Click images to enlarge Description The Pennsylvania Railroad (PARR) was one of the dominant railroad carriers in the US for over a century. Founded in 1837, it served the area between New York and Washington in the east to Chicago and St. Louis in the west, with most of its trackage concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. The PARR competed head-to-head with the New York Central (NYC) in many markets; after World War II, as passenger traffic began to dwindle and operating costs rose, the PARR began having difficult financial times. In a survival move, the PARR and NYC merged to form the Penn Central in 1968; this move was not successful either, and in 1976 the US government took over this line, and other eastern regional railroads, to form Conrail. Conrail was sold to Norfolk Southern and CSX in 1999, and the surviving PARR trackage is now operated primarily by these two railroads. For auction is a booklet entitled "Guide to Washington". It was issued to promote tourism traffic to Washington and is dated August 1953. The PARR was one of the main railroads serving Washington from points north. This publication includes thumbnail descriptions and photographs of Washington's primary tourist attractions - the White House, the Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Supreme Court, Archives -- to mention but a few. There is an introductory section describing the PARR's service and equipment. The booklet also has a 2-page aerial photograph of downtown Washington, as well as a street map noting the locations of points of interest. This booklet measures appx 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches and contains 54 pages. The cover is a mid-weight cardstock, and the content pages are a quality paperstock. The booklet is in very good condition, in spite of being over 60 years old. There are no rips or tears, no writing or markings, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. The cover shows some minor wear and curled edges. A great collectible item for any PARR fan. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 20 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-08T18:27:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.64 USD
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