URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/38015 Collection Structure Poster collection > Washington, D.C., December 29, 1917. Order No. 1. Director General of Railroads. Pursuant to the order of the President of the United States, through the Secretary of War, the undersigned ... has taken possession and assumed control of certain transportaion systems described in the proclamation of the president ... W.G. McAdoo Item Title Washington, D.C., December 29, 1917. Order No. 1. Director General of Railroads. Pursuant to the order of the President of the United States, through the Secretary of War, the undersigned ... has taken possession and assumed control of certain transportaion systems described in the proclamation of the president ... W.G. McAdoo Collection Title Poster collection Issuing Body United States. Federal Railroad Administration Date Created 1917 Description Text only. Small pieces torn from left side. Subject(s) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Railroad law World War, 1914-1918 Law and legislation Transportation United States McAdoo, William G. Railroads and state Language(s) English Country of Origin United States Country of Origin United States Dimensions Overall: 19 x 14 in. (48.3 x 35.6 cm) Format Poster Medium political posters Color black and white Color black and white Hoover ID Poster US 4696 Record Number XX343.28391 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km Rights No known restrictions.