An illustration of a travel bag.

Travel Bag

An illustration of a travel bag.

"[African American] drivers of the baggage train attached to General Pleasonton's Cavalry brigade watering their mules in the Rappahannock. General Pleasonton's cavalry was attended by a very efficient forage brigade, consisting of mules and [African American] riders. Our sketch represents their drivers taking them to water at the river. The hard work these animals will endure is something wonderful, and justifies the high estimation in which they are held in the army." — Frank Leslie, 1896

Baggage Train

"[African American] drivers of the baggage train attached to General Pleasonton's Cavalry brigade watering…

Luggage on deck.

Boat trip

Luggage on deck.

Lost luggage.

Boat trip

Lost luggage.

Horse-drawn coach with luggage.

Coach

Horse-drawn coach with luggage.

Trunks and luggage.

Luggage

Trunks and luggage.

Loading luggage onto the train.

Train

Loading luggage onto the train.

A couple is going on a trip while workers carry their luggage.

Traveling

A couple is going on a trip while workers carry their luggage.

An illustration of a trunk.

Trunk

An illustration of a trunk.

An illustration of a luggage trunk.

Luggage Trunk

An illustration of a luggage trunk.

A trunk from a luggage store in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1907.

Swiss Trunk

A trunk from a luggage store in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1907.