Poster
Pennsylvania Railroad Travel Poster: Pittsburgh in the Beginning

An original lithograph promoting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Railroad through artist N.C. Wyeth's depiction of the establishment of Fort Prince George in 1754. In the depiction are represented Native Americans and British Soldiers raising a British flag in the cold of winter, against a backdrop of snow-covered hills and a river. |
Image ID: | 68039 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1930 |
Creator Name: | Pennsylvania Railroad |
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County: | |
State: | Pennsylvania |
Collection Name: | Single Item Oversize |
Genre: | Poster |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 7-205 |
Original Dimensions: | 27 x 41 inches |
Clothing |
Dwellings |
Historic sites |
Fortification |
Military uniforms |
Soldiers |
Flags |
Canoes and canoeing |
Rivers |
Snow |
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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