{"product_id":"the-pullman-porters-and-west-oakland-paperback","title":"The Pullman Porters and West Oakland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Tramble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilma Tramble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hub of transportation and industry since the mid-19th century, West Oakland is today a vital commercial conduit and an inimitably distinct and diverse community within the Greater Oakland\u003cbr\u003emetropolitan area. The catalyst that transformed this neighborhood from a transcontinental rail terminal into a true settlement was the arrival of the railroad porters, employed by the Pullman Palace Car Company as early as 1867. After years of struggling in labor battles and negotiations, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union became the first African American-led union to sign a contract with a large American company. The union's West Coast headquarters were established at Fifth and Wood Streets in West Oakland. Soon families, \u003cbr\u003ebenevolent societies, and churches followed, and a true community came into being\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.21 x 6.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757168689440,"sku":"9780738547893","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/03c8f11fc99aa76910182f0408dfaedb.webp?v=1780095587","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-pullman-porters-and-west-oakland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}