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Rachel Cole
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Curator, Northwestern University Transportation Library. All scanned images are from NUTL’s collections, unless otherwise indicated. Banner photo is from a promotional packet for the L-1011.
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Rachel Cole @rmartincole.bsky.social · Jan 29
All reports in this thread are from the collections of Northwestern University's Transportation Library. Materials we've digitized can generally be found in HathiTrust. Learn more and search our catalog here: www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-co...
Text "United States Department of Agriculture. Transporting Watermelons in Bulk and Bin by Truck." Illustration of a semi truck with a watermelon as its trailer.
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Happy Thanksgiving! In 1972—just a year after its founding—Amtrak served travelers a full holiday feast, from Tom Turkey to Pumpkin Pie Chantilly. A tasty start to a new era of passenger rail. NUTL Menu Collection, Thomas F. Seaman donation. www.instagram.com/p/DRkOFgykW8_/
paper menu with header "Amtrak Presents Thanksgiving Dinner" with a holiday relish tray and entrees including native tom turkey and baked sugar cured ham.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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What's on your Thanksgiving table this year? Perhaps this 1972 P&O Cruises menu will provide some inspiration. NUTL Toms Collection. www.instagram.com/p/DRhcg0GkUe...
Menu cover with colorful illustration of food including turkey, vegetables, and a drink. P&O cruise ship menu with entrees including Dover Sole Colbert and Madison Avenue Hamburger.
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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“short cute”
Cardboard sign with the words “short cute” and an arrow drawn in black marker
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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How your email finds me
Cat behind a laptop computer with an empty glass of wine
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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If you’re traveling through O’Hare’s Terminal 5 over the holiday season, stop to see @chicollections.bsky.social’s holiday tree between gates M18 and M20!
Decorated Christmas tree Two women smiling at the camera while gaming ornaments on a tree
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Quid pro quo.
Advertisement photo depicts pile of uncooked steaks. Text: January 1, 1968. The beginning of the All-Steak airline to Florida. The end of airline food.
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Flight was good, but the service was abominable
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Founded in 1958, Royal Nepal Airlines is the flag carrier of Nepal. This 1976 envelope held airmail envelopes and stationery for passenger correspondence—ideal for jotting down notes about midair sightings of Yetis performing drink service. NUTL Mallstrom Collection. www.instagram.com/p/DRNuFoMgcsj/
Envelope cover from Royal Nepal Airlines' Yeti Service. Illustration of a Yeti holding a tray of drinks.
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda brochure. www.instagram.com/p/DQsMUshAaR...
Brochure cover with a photo of a Plymouth Barracuda with text "The Spectacular new fastback by Plymouth." Interior of Plymouth Barracuda sales brochure with photos of the car and headline "What more can you say abut a brand-new car that looks like this, seats five, and is priced under $2,500?" Interior of Barracuda sales brochure with headlines "Check the 'specs," engines, and options available at modest extra cost. You get a lot of choice in a new Barracuda. Things like these:" photos of options, including a Barracuda painted in 13 paint colors with text "Choose your favorite color from this array."
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram - the C&O's Chessie and her family Peake, Nip, and Tuck for #NationalCatDay. www.instagram.com/p/DQaAaRzEiXO/
Cover of Chesapeake & Ohio Lines 1/21/1940 timetable with an illustration of cats surrounded by a heart and the tagline "Sleep like a kitten." Text with the header "Chessie's secret ... of how to sleep like a kitten" with an illustration of a cat looking over another cat and two sleeping kittens.
October 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Program and buyers guide: 1975 Chicago Flower and Garden Show, April 5-13, 1975, McCormick Place, sponsored by Chicago Horticultural Society. Found on Explore @chicollections.bsky.social explore.chicagocollections.org/image/chicag...
Flower show program cover with stylized geometric flowers, leaves, and circles in bright pink, orange, yellow, and green. Text reads “Flower show Program and Buyers Guide $1.25. 1975 Chicago Flower and Garden Show April 5-13, 1975 McCormick Place. Sponsored by Chicago Horticultural Society.”
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: 1946 Mainliner Menu. Robert M. Behr Menu Collection. www.instagram.com/p/DQIAC_DAWqm/
in-flight menu with an illustration of a chef and United Airlines shields. Header reads "Prepared in United's own flight kitchen in Los Angeles. Served aloft aboard the mainliner." Menu includes several selections such as Roast Maryland Turkey with Celery Dressing and Giblet Gravy.
October 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Marching with friends and neighbors in Welles Park today #nokings
Children holding protest signs.
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: Holland-America Line farewell dinner menu, 1966: www.instagram.com/p/DPw_sWYgR7...
Menu cover with an illustration of people waving from the gangway of a cruise ship and text "Farewell Dinner" Menu text with headline "Gala Dinner" and selections including Grilled Medallion of Canadian Salmon, Joinville Butter; and Roast Young Tom Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram - go Cubs! www.instagram.com/p/DPT4IapEYe...
Cover of 1980s era CTA brochure with title "go CTA to see the Cubs go" and photo of Wrigley Field. Detail from CTA 1980s era brochure with Rapid Transit system map, Addison & Clark bus routes, and detail about using the CTA to visit Wrigley Field.
October 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: 1893 Western Wheel Works bicycle catalog. www.instagram.com/p/DPO6pVSEXgS/
Cover of Western Wheel Works Bicycle Manufacturers 1893 catalog with an illustration of cyclists in front of the entrance to the Transportation Building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: Blue Bird No.1. www.instagram.com/p/DO63AI2ART6/
Photograph of a school bus painted "Blue Bird no. 1 Built 1927." with children posing around and inside the bus.
September 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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A short thread of photos from a trip to Rio earlier this year
A traffic bollard painted to look like a street tram in Rio de Janeiro A painting of street trams with hearts on a streetpost in Rio de Janeiro A street planter painted with a face A street corner with a bicycle, lush foliage, and a flower stand
September 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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From the Transportation Library's Instagram: the Mercury Antser electric concept car www.instagram.com/p/DOoPDvBEXe...
Black and white photographs of the Mercury Antser concept car Black and white photograph of the instrument panel and map display of the Mercury Antser concept car
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Did you know that the NU Transportation Library also has an Instagram account? You can follow us here: www.instagram.com/transportati...
Grid of various posts from Instagram
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Growing up in Chicago in the ‘80s, Ryne Sandberg was my first favorite baseball player and my first crush. It’s his signature on the bat at the center of this 1985 issue of CTA Transit News, from NUTL’s collections. RIP Ryno ❤️
Cover of CTA Transit News with Chicago Cubs and White Sox ephemera and a baseball bat signed by Ryne Sandberg
July 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Bus Pilots ready for the fuckin’ weekend, bitches!
July 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Happening this Wednesday!
Image with a photo of the Transportation Library reading room and text "Conversations with Chicago Collections: Northwestern University Transportation Library. Wednesday May 21. 12:00 pm"
May 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I’m bummed to learn that the White Sox Pope design was stolen from @harebrained.bsky.social. You can buy a shirt from the original creator here: www.harebraineddesign.com/products/chi...
May 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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A+ merch at the ballpark today
Person wearing a t-shirt with a White Sox slugger logo modified to look like the Pope and text “POPE CHICAGO” Person wearing a t-shirt with back that reads “LEO 14”
May 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM