the royal scot in america

the royal scot in america

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London Midland & Scottish Railway poster. The Royal Scot in America. Sepia photograph of the Royal Scot and the Broadway Limited side by side on the tracks. Text: The "Royal Scot" and the "Broadway Limited" at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1933. The "Royal Scot" train of the London Midland and Scottish Railway toured the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America from May 1st to November 11th, 1933, covering under her own steam, 11,194miles over railroads of the North American Continent. During this tour the train was exhibited at 80 cities and towns and was inspected by 3,021601 people, of whom 2,074,348 passed through the train during its five-months' stay at "A Century of Progress" Exposition, Chicago, USA. Other ids: ERO 533. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

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Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1992-7709
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 1016 mm x 1270 mm
type:
poster
credit:
Sheffield Railwayana Auctions