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Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific

Northern Pacific "North Coast Limted" Krollman 11x17 FRAMED poster

$ 11.61

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: New

    Description

    This print is restored from a 1929 portrait by Gustav Krollman for the Northern Pacific of its flagship passenger service, the North Coast Limited. This service 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 into a contemporary dish. The portrait on the advertisement is one of many watercolor portraits painted by Gustav Krollman, who was an Austrian painter and muralist that immigrated to the US. He was commissioned to paint painted several rail scenes for the Northern Pacific in the 1920s and 1930s.
    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 the famous 'ying-yang' symbol that is also on the South Korean flag. 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.
    Please see our other prints in our catalogue at
    https://www.ebay.com/usr/vintagetravel.art
    . If you wish to buy more than one print, please make an offer and we will discount your 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th prints by /each and ship them together!