Chicago O'Hare International Airport Digital Collection
Studies, annual reports, plans, and other information covering the operations of ORD and its transit connections.
Digital Collections
Collections Highlights
Chicago Region Digital Transportation Collection
Annual reports, planning documents, surveys, and other studies from Pace, RTA, and CTA, dating back to 1945.
Early Automobile Companies Ephemera Collection, 1910-1932
Published advertising and marketing brochures, maps, guides and general information about automobiles dating from 1910 to 1932.
Ira Silverman Railroad Menu Collection
The Ira Silverman Railroad Menu Collection consists of menus and pamphlets representing 35 United States and Canadian railroads.
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Bicycle and Bicycle Parts Catalogs
U.S. bicycle and bicycle parts manufacturers' catalogs covering the period from 1890 through 1932.
Panama Canal Construction Photograh Collection
74 photographic images, selectively depicting the construction period of the Panama Canal, 1904–1914.
Ronald J. Sullivan Photograph Collection
Photographs of public transit and commuter rail, primarily in the Chicago region, dating from 1940-2000.
Souvenir of Auto Trip to San Francisco, 1915
Photographs of an automobile trip from Iowa to the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915.
Streamliner Passenger Trains
Promotional photographs documenting the introduction of Streamliner passenger trains in the U.S.
Transportation Library Menu Collection
Menus from national and international air carriers, cruise ships, and railroad companies, dating back to 1929, with a focus on mid-to-late 20th century airlines.
