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- Menu, "Greyhound Post House Restaurant Welcomes You," Omaha, Nebraska, 1955 - Many long-distance bus companies operated special restaurants to service their travelers. This 1955 menu from the Greyhound line explains that Greyhound's post houses were established to guarantee quality food and sanitary conditions for their travelers. In the days of stagecoach travel, post houses were stops along the way where travelers could rest, eat, and possibly even secure lodgings.
- 1955
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Menu, "Greyhound Post House Restaurant Welcomes You," Omaha, Nebraska, 1955
Many long-distance bus companies operated special restaurants to service their travelers. This 1955 menu from the Greyhound line explains that Greyhound's post houses were established to guarantee quality food and sanitary conditions for their travelers. In the days of stagecoach travel, post houses were stops along the way where travelers could rest, eat, and possibly even secure lodgings.
- Northland Greyhound Bus Drivers in New Uniforms, circa 1930 - Greyhound bus drivers pose in their new uniforms in the late 1920s. These uniform jackets, pants, caps and boots gave drivers a very professional appearance--implying that Greyhound bus riders would enjoy a safe and comfortable trip with these experts at the wheel.
- circa 1930
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Northland Greyhound Bus Drivers in New Uniforms, circa 1930
Greyhound bus drivers pose in their new uniforms in the late 1920s. These uniform jackets, pants, caps and boots gave drivers a very professional appearance--implying that Greyhound bus riders would enjoy a safe and comfortable trip with these experts at the wheel.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Toy Bus, 1939 - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to advertise to millions of people through souvenirs, such as this toy bus sold or distributed by Greyhound Lines.
- 1939
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New York World's Fair Souvenir Toy Bus, 1939
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to advertise to millions of people through souvenirs, such as this toy bus sold or distributed by Greyhound Lines.
- Helicopter Flying over 3-Level Highway, Greyhound Bus on Each Level, circa 1940 - More than 30 years passed between the invention of the airplane and the advent of a practical helicopter. Once it was perfected, though, the helicopter was adopted quickly. Its vertical takeoff and motionless hover abilities lent it to a wide range of applications including traffic control, search and rescue efforts, emergency medical transport, and military operations.
- circa 1940
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Helicopter Flying over 3-Level Highway, Greyhound Bus on Each Level, circa 1940
More than 30 years passed between the invention of the airplane and the advent of a practical helicopter. Once it was perfected, though, the helicopter was adopted quickly. Its vertical takeoff and motionless hover abilities lent it to a wide range of applications including traffic control, search and rescue efforts, emergency medical transport, and military operations.
- Greyhound Tour Bus with Visitors at the Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1933-1934 - Greyhound had the transportation contract for the 1933-1934 Chicago's World's Fair. Sixty of these futuristic buses, designed by the famous industrial designer James J. St. Croix, and built by General Motors, transported fairgoers to the displays and attractions.
- 1933-1934
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Greyhound Tour Bus with Visitors at the Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1933-1934
Greyhound had the transportation contract for the 1933-1934 Chicago's World's Fair. Sixty of these futuristic buses, designed by the famous industrial designer James J. St. Croix, and built by General Motors, transported fairgoers to the displays and attractions.
- Greyhound Sign, circa 1946 - The Greyhound bus system started in 1914, when founder Carl Eric Wickman had the idea of transporting miners to and from work by bus in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota. The business expanded and the company was named Greyhound in 1929. Despite competition, the Greyhound bus system became synonymous with long-distance bus travel.
- circa 1946
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Greyhound Sign, circa 1946
The Greyhound bus system started in 1914, when founder Carl Eric Wickman had the idea of transporting miners to and from work by bus in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota. The business expanded and the company was named Greyhound in 1929. Despite competition, the Greyhound bus system became synonymous with long-distance bus travel.