Highlands of the Hudson--New York Central System / Leslie Ragan. – Historic Reproduction
![Highlands of the Hudson--New York Central System / Leslie Ragan., [194-] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/93/93262f0bfd57-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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This vintage poster of Highlands of the Hudson--New York Central System / Leslie Ragan. brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Highlands of the Hudson--New York Central System / Leslie Ragan.
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Few railroad posters of the period tie a single stretch of river so directly to a rail line as this one does. The title points to the Hudson Highlands, the wooded hills where the river cuts through the land north of New York City, and the New York Central promoted that scenery as a reason to ride. The railroad ran its main line along the river's east bank, so passengers could watch the water and cliffs from their windows. The poster is by Leslie Ragan, an American illustrator known for travel and railroad work, and it reflects the postwar years, when railroads still competed hard for leisure travelers.
| Created / published | [194-] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | Advertisements 1940-1950.Posters American 1940-1950.Prints Color 1940-1950. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. E3. 194-? |
| Subjects | New York Central Railroad Company. Railroads--New York (State)--1940-1950. Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,159 × 1,456 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217018 |
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