Locomotive before a globe marked C.R.R., with railway travelers – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Locomotive before a globe marked C.R.R., with railway travelers. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Locomotive before a globe marked C.R.R., with railway travelers
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The globe lettered with the initials C.R.R. sets this print apart. Railroad companies often used such emblems to suggest that their lines reached far beyond a single town or region. The locomotive stands in front of the globe while travelers gather nearby, presenting the railroad as both a powerful machine and a public service. Rail posters of the 19th and early 20th centuries frequently paired emblems like this with promises of speed and comfort, meant to persuade passengers that train travel was modern and dependable. The record does not name the company behind the initials, so the owner should be confirmed before the design is attributed.
| Original scan | 3,865 × 3,123 px · prints to 13 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03505u |
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