Across the continent, "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way" / J.M. Ives, del. ; drawn by F.F. Palmer. – Antique Wall Art
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Step back in time with Across the continent, "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way" / J.M. Ives, del. ; drawn by F.F. Palmer., a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Across the continent, "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way" / J.M. Ives, del. ; drawn by F.F. Palmer.
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Its title comes from a line in George Berkeley's 1726 poem "On the Prospect of Planting Arts and Learning in America," which the print borrows to frame the railroad as the newest stage of westward expansion. Drawn by F.F. Palmer and published by Currier & Ives around 1868, the lithograph appeared while the first transcontinental railroad was still under construction and a year before the Golden Spike ceremony in 1869 joined the eastern and western lines. The view is a bird's-eye panorama, so the track, trains, and telegraph lines recede across a wide landscape, which made the print popular with people who wanted to see the new route.
| Created / published | New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c1868. |
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| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,363 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 24 |
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