Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

Labor Day weekend in 2021 was the grand opening of Pullman National Historical Park (then, Pullman National Historical Park) and State Historic Site Visitor Center and grounds.

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Grand Opening Volunteers

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A black convertible with a semi-circle American flag leads a parade of antique automobiles. In the convertible sitting up the highest is a George Pullman impersonator, wearing a goatee and suit waving at the camera. In the two front seats are a Black man waving at the camera and a blonde, white woman waving from the driver's seat.

Car Caravan Parade

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About seven visitors of various ages stand on the wooden Victorian porch of Hotel Florence listening to a park ranger speak outside one of the entrance doors.

Hotel Florence Tour Greeting

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Six boy scouts, a man, and a park ranger stand around a flagpole saluting the flag as it is raised out of view. The boy scouts vary in age.

Flag Raising Ceremony

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Six police officers in formal uniform jackets stand at ease in front of 111street with the side of the Administration Clock Tower Building and Rear Erecting Shop in the background. The two female police officers at either end hold rifles, the butt rested against the ground. The four male officers in between them hold flags. The flag, from left to right, are the American flag, the Illinois State flag, the City of Chicago Flag, and the Chicago of Chicago Police Department Flag all with yellow fringe.

Chicago Police Department Hono...

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A family of four stands in front of the Hotel Florence smiling at the camera.

The Quiroz Family

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Illinois Department of Natural...

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Three kids and woman stand in front of a table as two National Park Service volunteers show them a photo on their phone. Behind the volunteers are five vests hung up for display with various patches from National Parks from across the country.

The Maitlands

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Alderman Anthony Beale Boy Sco...

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A Black woman wearing a patterned purple and blue blouse and a black mask stands in front of a table with her hand placed thoughtfully on her chin. A white, grey-haired man sits at the table in front her, gesturing to a black and white photo propped up on the table. The table also has other brochures and rack cards and is covered in a floral-patterned red tablecloth.

Tables About Pullman

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Three people stand side by side smiling at the camera.

The Good Neighbor Award 1

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Old Fashioned Bikers

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Metra Volunteers

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A group of five visitors listen attentively to a Ranger as he talks to them. The ranger and visitors all wear masks. The ranger wears a summer uniform, with short sleeves, green pants, and a straw flat hat.

They stand in the hotel's lobby, dimly lit. The floor is brown checkered patterned floor and the room next to it has dark wood floors with a four-light chandelier. Some of the detailed woodwork and crown molding can also be seen along the walls in the background.

Guided Tours Through Hotel Flo...

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A nine men jazz band poses for a shot on stage. One man sits in wheelchair at the foot of the stage. The rest stand with various instruments including eclectic guitar, trombone, drums, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, and a microphone.

Mudcats New Orleans Band

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Five people stand in front of exhibit wall text and images with the words "Leadership" and "Dedication" behind them. They are all dressed in business semi-formal attire.

Leadership and Dedication

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Photo of railcars stopped at a wooden platform. Visitors peek in the windows further down the platform into some of the cars.

The closest car is silver with red stripes along the top and bottom and the words "Sky Charters" went on the side. The car in front of it is painted dark green. Just almost out of sight, the head car can be seen, a silver Metra car with blue, red, and grey stripes.

Northern Dreams Railcar

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Four women stand together smiling at the camera underneath a white tent. The woman on the far left holding a "Good Neighbor Award" in her hand. The woman next to her wears a National Park Service ranger uniform, with a straw flat hat.

Good Neighbor Awards 2

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A photo taken from the passenger seat side; a Caucasian ranger sits in the driver's seat smiling toward the camera. She wears a short sleeve grey uniform shirt and a straw flat hat. She rests one hand on the steering wheel.

Standing at the driver side window, rolled down, stands a fair skinned man wearing a floppy white hat, a blue button up shirt, and red with white polka dots bow tie. He holds up a commemorative Grand Opening sticker.

Superintendent and the Car Car...

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Several visitors stand in the visitor center exhibits, some talking to one of the two rangers, some reading exhibits panels, and others talking to each other.

First Time Visitors to Exhibit...

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