Nantucket. The New Haven Railroad / Nason. – Historic Print
![Nantucket. The New Haven Railroad / Nason., [S.l. : s.n., ca. 1940] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/2a/2a7c0ee16c11-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Nantucket. The New Haven Railroad / Nason.
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Few posters on this board put a harbor at the center rather than a train or depot, and this one makes Nantucket's waterfront its subject. The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad issued it to promote the island as a summer destination, reached through rail and boat connections from southern New England. In the 1800s Nantucket was one of the busiest whaling ports in the country, and by the mid-twentieth century its reputation had shifted to a quieter resort. The poster plays on that contrast, inviting travelers to a place whose maritime past was still visible along its docks.
| Created / published | [S.l. : s.n., ca. 1940] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone, color ; 107 x 71 cm. |
| Genre | Travel posters American 1930-1950.Halftone photomechanical prints Color 1930-1950. |
| Notes | Title from item. |
| Subjects | New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company--1930-1950. Tourism--Massachusetts--Nantucket--1930-1950. Harbors--Massachusetts--Nantucket--1930-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,998 × 3,028 px · prints to 7 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-225126 |
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