Northern Pacific "Lewis and Clark" 11x17 FRAMED poster

Description

This print is restored from an early Northern Pacific Railroad advertisement that commemorates the exploration of William Clark, Merriwether Lewis, and their band of explorers as they mapped the West. The NPs rail route follows largely in the tracks of their expedition.
The Northern Pacific Railroad operated for over 100 years connecting the upper Midwest with the Western States. With a charter from Congress in 1864, the railroad helped to open the West for farming and herding. A push to complete the eastern and western branches was financed with land-grants and the golden spike was finally driven by President Grant in 1883. The trademarked emblem of the NP may look familiar because it is actually drawn famous 'ying-yang' symbol that is also on the South Korean flag.
The Northern Pacific flagship passenger service was the North Coast Limited that connected Seattle to Chicago and connected in the Twin Cities on the Burlington Route tracks. The dining cars of the Northern Pacific specialized in serving giant baked potatoes, re-purposing the previously unpopular giant potatoes of the Yakima Valley. In 1970 the Northern Pacific merged with the CB&Q's Burlington Route to create the Burlington Northern. To this day, BNSF still carries the "Northern" in its name from this fallen flag railroad.
This print is restored from the original and printed on matte cardstock photo paper which is acid-free and with Canon inks that are guaranteed for 100 years without fading.
The prints come in the frame size as specified with solid plastic trim with a glass cover. We package it to minimize the risk of damage. Please note that the watermark is visible only on website photos and it is not placed on our final poster prints.
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