Entrance to Eleanor Roosevelt's Private Railroad Car, right into the lounge for the Secret Service,
they traveled with her as photographers, using their cameras to scan the crowd.
The Govt. did not want it known they were with her to protect her, so they pretended to be her personal photographers. This allowed them to use there cameras to scan the crowds and it appeared she was unprotected...
Where she slept
Her private lounge, which was the largest part of the car.
with it's own private sink and for some reason the names are on the water in English and French. And of course the MadSnapper in the private station.
where the others of her party slept... Note the tiny rooms
Below is how the room looked, above is with the seat open to sleep. Some had the double seat, others the single seat, each had it's own bathroom.
And below is the kitchen that fed them all.
there were fans in all the rooms... NOTE: MadSnapper is Taking a few days off...
So interesting... Nice but not over gone... To bad our politicians today have to go overboard on things being super plush.,. Enjoy your time off
ReplyDeleteMS thank you for sharing this part of history. I never knew any of this info. Don't you just love the retro furnishings and colors.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely time off
hugs Madi and mom
Very interesting pics.
ReplyDeleteAlways learning something from what you share, Sandra. Have a good time off whatever you're doing!
ReplyDeletethe covert photographers is interesting. i don't think i'd like those traveling accommodations.
ReplyDeletehave a good few days away!
Gee, I would love to see this is person...I hope someone bought it that will keep it open to the public somewhere.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun few days off...hope nothing is wrong.
Thank you for sharing some the history of Eleanor Roosevelt. Too bad they had to sell some of it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are going to relax or go somewhere for a few days. A change is good.
I LOVE this, and do NOT remember ever seeing it! You got all kinds of good shots, and this is widely unknown stuff. The Secret Service lounge looks nicer than HER rooms!! And of course I see YOU there, apparently you applied for a job as a super secret Mad snapper. Are you O.K.?
ReplyDeleteYou must have been in Madsnapper Heaven! All that old stuff. Shiny and everything! I took some pictures of the old tow truck this morning, but I had Samson too, they are not good enough. Will try again. Have a nice time off.
ReplyDeleteI love these photos, it's all so retro!
ReplyDeleteSandra, I loved seeing these train pictures and learning a bit more about Eleanor Roosevelt. There's just something about trains, isn't there?!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your days off.
ReplyDeleteThat car doesn't look very presidential by today's standards. I can't quite see Michelle Obama in that bed. hahaha.
Beautiful shots, Sandra. I enjoyed seeing the train and hearing the story about Eleanor's body guards posing as photographers.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time away. I'm going to be taking a break myself. My home has been sadly neglected and it's time I did something about it. See ya later!
Very interesting. It probably was plush for the day. I took a train ride to Mississippi with my two little boys once to visit family. It was fun...especially eating in the dining car!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. It doesn't pay to be claustrophobic when traveling by rail.
ReplyDeleteI love all the retro...thanks for sharing...this was fancy for back then...times sure have changed.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting and so very different to the train I just posted about. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites! Great photos and info!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you going?? What are you up to???
quite interesting. Now could you imagine the current first lady traveling like this...lol
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break. I hope it's for something fun
I guess that back then this was top of the line luxury. Today not so much. But very very interesting - I love stories from history.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice few days off - hope all is okay!
Now that was most interesting. How you are able to get all the awesome pictures that you do is amazing to me. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra for the photo tour and commentary. Quarters sure seemed cramped in the cars. Enjoy your time off and the weekend too.
ReplyDeleteSome of those old railroad cars were very elegant. I wonder what happened to this particular railroad car? Enjoy you break.
ReplyDeleteOh My... That brought back so many train memories of mine. My Daddy worked for the railroad --so we traveled alot by train. When I was 8 we went to California from Virginia on trains to attend my brother's wedding. I slept in berths like you showed. Sometimes we got a 'compartment'--our own little private room. I remember the dining car --and the smoking car where my Dad would go to smoke.... I have such great memories of those days.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice blog break.
Hugs,
Betsy
Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is one fancy way to travel!!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Sandra!
xo Catherine
oh sandra! what a great find!
ReplyDeletesuch an interesting post/story/info!
thanks for sharing these most interesting photos.
enjoy your well deserved break!
happy weekend~
I enjoyed the tour of Eleanor R's rail car- photographers are great spies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tour.
ReplyDeleteToo bad they had to sell the most interesting car, photography speaking.
Enjoy your few days off. Hope you get the batteries recharged.
Happy snapping.
How sad they had to sell part of this collection to maintain the rest. Hmmm. It's such a great glimpse back in history.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea Thanks for the look
ReplyDeleteWas that a Samsonite Suitcase? Looks just like the set my sister had for college years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they had to sell this piece of history. I hope it went to another museum. She was a great lady.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why the Secret Service did not want anyone to know they were protecting the First Lady. They are easy to spot these days.
This was very interesting to see, thank you for sharing. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo Very interesting and full of history.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
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