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New York Central Lines Chicago Poster
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An original lithograph promoting New York Central Lines railway and the city of Chicago. Featuring the artist Leslie Ragan, the poster depicts the buildings of Chicago under a blanket of clouds, and in the foreground, Ragan includes a small garden or park surrounding a woman dressed in red.
1935
New York Central Lines LLC
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W01449W
WHi 67525
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