Grand Canyon National Park poster, A Free Government Service – Historic Poster Reproduction
(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 vintage poster of Grand Canyon National Park poster, A Free Government Service. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Grand Canyon National Park poster, A Free Government Service
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The line "A Free Government Service" gives this poster its particular message, setting it apart from the many views of the rim elsewhere on this board. It reflects how the National Park Service, created in 1916, promoted its parks to the public, stressing that these lands belonged to everyone. Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919, after years of advocacy by conservationists and railroad and hotel interests who wanted the gorge protected and easier to reach. Posters like this one were part of a broader federal effort to invite travelers in, and their graphic style is worth noticing for how it turns the canyon's vast scale into a clean, bold design.
| Original scan | 4,246 × 5,716 px · prints to 14 × 19 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 13397u |
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