![]() ![]() Pullman Porters: Beyond Service Duties (01:28) He walks us through the dining and parlor cars, demonstrating service techniques. A retired Porter recalls preparing meals from scratch. First Class During the Age of Steam (02:29)ĭuring the train travel era, wealthier passengers rode in Pullman cars. ![]() In the 1920s, Pullman employed more black workers than any other U.S. Paid a small salary they relied on tips to make a living. Sleeping car staff carried baggage, served food and waited on passengers night and day. Pullman Porter: A Symbol of Service (01:45) George Pullman started the luxury sleeping car company after the Civil War they were staffed by former slaves in the early days. Hotels on Wheels (01:43)įilm narrator Rosina Tucker was born in 1881 in Washington, D.C. They represent more than a century of African-American history from slavery to the civil rights movement. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters meets in Washington, D.C. ![]() Pullman Porters: America's First Black Trade Union (02:42) FREE PREVIEW ![]()
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