Grand Trunk Western Railroad E.H.Harriman 1988 Safety Award 2 Wide Bottom Mugs

Description

Grand Trunk Western Railroad E.H.Harriman 1988 Safety Award Wide Bottom Set of two Mugs.
*Wide Bottom Tip Proof Coffee Mugs. The Mugs have slip resistant rubber on the bottom.
*The E.H. Harriman Award was an annual award presented to American railroad companies in recognition for outstanding safety achievements.
*A wonderful rare collectible set of mugs for the railroad enthusiast.
*Condition: Pre-owned. These mugs appear to have never been used. The graphics are solid. One mug has two manufacturing glaze pops. Please consult photographs carefully as they serve as part of my description. Color of item may vary due to computer monitor.
*The majority of the items in my store are pre-owned, vintage or antique. I try to list every item accurately and to the best of my knowledge, skill and ability including any damage that I may find. There may be surface wear, scuffing or minor things to items that would come with normal use. If there is something specific you are concerned about please ask.
*Approximate Measurements: 4” Tall, 5.5” Wide, 2” in Diameter, Holds 10 Fluid Ounces.
Edward Henry “Ned” Harriman:
2/20/1848-9/9/1909
Harriman was nearly 50 years old when in 1897 he became a director of the Union Pacific Railroad. By May 1898, he was chairman of the executive committee, and from that time until his death, his word was the law on the Union Pacific system. In 1903, he assumed the office of president of the company. From 1901 to 1909, Harriman was also the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The vision of a unified UP/SP railroad was planted with Harriman. (The UP and SP were reunited on September 11, 1996, a month after the Surface Transportation Board approved their merger.)
At the time of his death Harriman controlled the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Saint Joseph and Grand Island, the Illinois Central, the Central of Georgia, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Wells Fargo Express Company.Estimates of his estate ranged from 0 million to 0 million. That fortune was left entirely to his wife.
In 1913 his widow created the E.H. Harriman Award to recognize outstanding achievements in railway safety.
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