Santa Fe: The Chief Way
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0937206717 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 131 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A recommended addition to any railroad buff's collection Robert Strein, John Vaughan, and Fenton Richards effectively collaborate to provide an informative and fascinating history of the Santa Fe railroad in Santa Fe - The Chief Way. Illustrated throughout with many unique historical photographs enhancing the "reader friendly" text, we are presented with highlights of those prestigious trains and their lux. Stunning historial book! salmon shores Gorgous photos, paintings, and old advertisements along with informative text, this book is for anyone who has ever been drawn to the serenity and beauty of new mexico.. Steve Ludeman said Very good section on the Native American art associated with this. Very interesting and readable. Photos and illustrations tell the story of the Santa Fe Chief. Very good section on the Native American art associated with this train. Well done!
Another chapter shows most of the depots still standing in New Mexico as well as several of the Harvey House hotels rendered in beautiful hand-tinted photography. This is a fresh and nostalgic look at the streamliners of the Santa Fe railroad from the late thirties to the early seventies. Historical pictures show a lost, glamorous era.This book will be a must-have for railroad buffs, historians, memorabilia collectors and those interested in the history of advertising; it is a book for all those who are fascinated by the romance of the Southwest and the glory years of the Santa Fe streamliners.. A special feature of the book is its extensive coverage of the original advertising materials used to lure travelers west through Indian Country in the Southwest. One chapter is devoted to the art collection of the Santa Fe railroad; it shows how these paintings were reproduced on menu covers and calendars. These include train brochures, timetables, post cards, magazine advertisements--all of which show the style and luxury afforded the traveler on these famous streamliners.As an added bonus to movie buffs, one chapter deals with the
you will enjoy this nostalgic look at what rail travel used to be like. a memory book filled with photographs, menu covers and timetables. This is a book for all railroad fans as well as for anyone who is interested in our American history." . "This is a 'blockbuster' book about a very wonderful time in the past