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Westward the Star of Empire Takes its Way

Advertisement for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam stretched from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. A white bird is pulling on his coattail. Imprinted with the names "C.C. Wheeler," general manager, and "W.F. White," general passenger and ticket agent. Printed by Poole Bros., Chicago. |
Image ID: | 12127 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1886 |
Creator Name: | Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company |
City: | Topeka |
County: | |
State: | Kansas |
Collection Name: | International Harvester Company competitors' advertising literature, 1832-1950 |
Genre: | |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 10Z, Box 44, Folder 3 |
Original Dimensions: | 14 x 7.5 inches |
Caricatures and cartoons |
Costume |
Birds |
Rivers |
Ocean |
Advertising |
Cities and towns |
Men |
Signs and symbols |
Railroad tracks |
Railroads |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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