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Photograph

Family Camping Trip in Mountain Field

Date: 1977
Description: Color advertising photograph of a family setting up a tent in mountain field near a small lake. An International Traveler pickup with simulated vinyl roof,...
Photograph

1977 Scout Traveler with Terry Camper in the Mountains

Date: 1977
Description: Color advertising photograph of a 1977 International Scout Traveler pickup with Terry camper set against a mountainous backdrop.
Drawing

Wilkins 24: Through the Black Hills

Date: 06 30 1849
Description: The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Drawing

Wilkins 33: First View of Rocky Mountains

Date: 07 12 1849
Description: Wilkins' first sighting of the Rocky Mountains; sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as...
Print

Imperial Hotel Luggage Tag

Date: 
Description: Luggage tag for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. This label includes a graph rendering of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building, and is thought to ha...
Photograph

Mrs. Attilio Gatti

Date: 03 30 1938
Description: Mrs. Attilio Gatti carried by four Congolese men during her husband's expedition to the African Congo. The expedition was sponsored by the International Ha...
Book or Pamphlet

Call of the Open Road

Date: 1922
Description: Front and back cover of the Call of the Open Road, an annual publication of the Milwaukee Journal Tour Department based on its regular columns of mo...
Photograph

The Dam Road House

Date: 
Description: View across snow-covered road towards several men and horses in front of the Dam Road House on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. Caption reads: "The Dam Road Hou...
Photograph

Yost's Road House

Date: 
Description: View of men and sleds outside Yost's Road House on the Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. Mountains can be seen in the background. Caption reads: "Yost's Road House, ...
Poster

South Pacific System Southern California Poster

Date: 1934
Description: An original lithograph promoting the South Pacific System railway and southern California. Featuring the artist M. Gundlach, the poster depicts the rolling...
Poster

Travel By Train, California Travel Poster

Date: 1934
Description: An original lithograph promoting California as a summer's destination to be reached by train. The poster features a woman in a vibrant yellow dress overloo...
Poster

Far West National Parks, USA and Canada Travel Poster

Date: 1934
Description: An original lithograph promoting the national parks of the western United States and Canada, as well as promoting train travel. The poster depicts a creek...
Poster

Northern Pacific Railway Travel Poster: Mt. St. Helens

Date: 1947
Description: An original lithograph promoting Mt. St. Helens, and to get there by way of the Northern Pacific Railway. Featuring the artwork of Gustav Krollmann, it dep...
Poster

Northern Pacific Railway Travel Poster: Alaskans — "Off to the Potlatch"

Date: 1947
Description: An original lithograph promoting Alaska, and to get there by way of the the Northern Pacific Railway. Features the artwork of Sydney Laurence, with a depic...
Poster

CIE Tours International Travel Poster: Tour Connemara

Date: 1930
Description: An original lithograph promoting Connemara, Ireland, and CIE Tours International travel company. Featuring the artist Costelloe, the poster depicts a bus t...
Poster

British Railways Travel Poster: Sussex

Date: 1930
Description: An original lithograph promoting the British Railways through an artist's depiction of the countryside of Sussex, featuring a small church surrounded by a ...
Poster

New Hampshire State Planning and Development Commission Travel Poster

Date: 1936
Description: An original lithograph promoting New Hampshire as the "Land of Scenic Splendor." The poster features the artist Maxwell Parrish's depiction of a New Hampsh...
Poster

Chemins de fer électriques de la Gruyère Travel Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chemins de fer électriques de la Gruyèr railway in Switzerland. The poster features the artist Anton Reckzi...
Poster

Chemins de Fer électrique du Valais à Chamonix Travel Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chemins de Fer électrique du Valais à Chamonix (Electric Railways of Valais in Chamonix) railway. The poster...
Poster

London Midland and Scottish Railway Travel Poster: Connemara

Date: 1926
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, promoting travel to "Ireland This Year" and visiting Connemara....

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