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New York Central Lines New England Poster
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An original lithograph promoting New York Central Lines railway and the area of New England, deemed "America's Historic Summerland" in the poster. Featuring the artist Anthony Hansen, the poster depicts the countryside and shoreline of New England, with lighthouses and docked ships in the background.
1947
New York Central Lines LLC
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