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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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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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Report cover of "Where Workers Work Chicago Metro 1985-86" with a map of the Chicago metropolitan region where county names are repeated within their boundaries.
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 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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Cover of "What to do with your bad car: an action manual for lemon owners" by Ralph Nader, Lowell Dodge, and Ralf Hotchkiss. Image of a lemon on four wheels.
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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cover of the book "The Lemon Book: how not to get ripped-off when you buy a car. What to do when you get ripped off anyway." by Ralph Nader, Clarence Ditlow, and Joyce Kinnard. Illustration of a person driving a lemon-shaped car surrounded by words like "pop, bang, boing, klunk."
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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A booklet cover with the title “The Challenge of Soviet Shipping” and a large red hammer and sickle over wavy black lines. Ships are at the top and fish drawings at the bottom.
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Report cover for Metra Metropolitan Rail FY 91 Program and Budget with an image of a Metra railcar
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Report cover with title "Wrong side of the tracks? Impacts of road and rail transport on the environment: a basis for discussion. Researched and published by TEST." Photograph of highway bridge over railway track.
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 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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Report title page for “Personal Rapid Transit. Village of Lisle: out of the past and into the future.” The design features a circular logo with small futuristic pod-like vehicles. At the bottom, “Proposal prepared for: Regional Transportation Authority, March 15, 1991.”
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 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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Cover of Boeing report "Auto vs. Air" with an illustration of cloverleaf interchanges and a photo of an airplane at center.
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 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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Cover of US Department of Housing and Urban Development report "Urban and regional information systems: support for planning in metropolitan areas" with abstract typographic design at the top of the page.
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Cover of Safety in Car Following: A Computer Simulation by Phyllis Fox and Frederick G. Lehman. The design features a computer punch card and beams of light.
October 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Cover for U.S. Department of Energy report "The charge of the future: an introduction to electric and hybrid vehicles." The design features an image of two cars with segmented lines.
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 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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Cover of 1971 report from a Stanford Workshop on the Politics of Pollution Control in Monterey Bay with a line drawing of Monterey Bay and cupped hands holding pollution sources and land uses.
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 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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Cover of British Rail report "Motorail" from 1977. Illustration shows a train moving through rolling countryside with labeled cars for “Car Park,” “Bedroom,” “Lounge,” “Restaurant,” and “Bar.”
September 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Cover of "Virginia Traffic Crash Facts 1970" with a graphic illustration of a car crash scene
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM