'Pullman cars' presentation slideshows

An Industrial Giant

An Industrial Giant. "I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life." -- Cornelius Vanderbilt, quoted in the New York Daily Tribune , March 23, 1878. Read The Gospel of Wealth - Carnegie. How was the first transcontinental railroad constructed?.

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Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900

Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900. Chapter 24. Why Railroads?. Convenience in transportation for large companies Efficiency and cost River and canal transportation limited to areas near water routes Frozen water prevented their use during the winter. Innovations.

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Big Business means Big Money

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Chicago Railroads and George Pullman

Chicago Railroads and George Pullman. Chicago History. Chicago as a Railroad Hub. Largest railroad hub in the WORLD More lines emanate from Chicago than any other city. Chicago and Galena Line (1848) Intended to go to Galena lead mines Actually built to Oak Ridge (Oak Park).

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The Pullman Strike

The Pullman Strike. Rhett Baker. Key Players. Pullman Palace Car Company- manufactured luxury railroad cars between 1880 and 1979 Founded by George M. Pullman in Chicago, Illinois Was originally designed as a sleeping and luxury railcar service in 1867

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LABOR ISSUES

LABOR ISSUES. GROWING WORK FORCE 14 million people immigrated to US between 1860-1900. Most looking for work in industries 9 million people moved to cities to work in factories. Workers worked long hours for little pay. Work was repetitive and boring.

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Effects of Development on the Worker/Labor and Unions

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Early 20 th Century U.S. Strikes

Early 20 th Century U.S. Strikes. Railway Strike (1877). The depression of the 1870s forced the American railroads into a cost-cutting mode. The workers for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad went on strike in 1877 after receiving a second pay cut within a short period of time. .

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Major Labor Fights

Major Labor Fights. The Haymarket Riot- 1886. May 1 st - Chicago workers strike for the 8 hour day Anarchists and radicals become involved in the campaign May 3 rd - shooting occurs at McCormick Reaper plant when strikers and police altercate(2 workers killed)

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The Pullman Strike Chicago, 1894

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The Pullman Strike

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