Poster
Chicago and North Western Railway System Anniversary Travel Poster

An original colored lithograph advertising the Chicago and North Western Railway's 100th Anniversary from 1848 to 1948. The poster features the artist Paul Proehl's depiction of people on a platform near the Pioneer Railroad of Chicago and the West 1848-style train in the main illustration, with a small illustration of a Chicago and North Western Railway 1948-style train on the bottom. |
Image ID: | 68111 |
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Creation Date: | 1948 |
Creator Name: | Brown & Bigelow |
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State: | Illinois |
Collection Name: | Single Item Oversize |
Genre: | Poster |
Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
Original Format Number: | PH 7-4757 |
Original Dimensions: | 38 x 30 inches |
Dresses |
Hats |
Umbrellas |
Anniversaries |
Children |
Clothing and dress |
Men |
Women |
Locomotives |
Railroad stations |
Railroads |
Railroad tracks |
Ships |
Travel |
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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