1924 ORIENTAL LIMITED INAUGURATION PHOTO SET GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD GN for Sale

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1924 ORIENTAL LIMITED INAUGURATION PHOTO SET GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD GN For Sale

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1924 ORIENTAL LIMITED INAUGURATION PHOTO SET GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD GN:
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1924 ORIENTAL LIMITED INAUGURATION PHOTO SET GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD GN 1924 ORIENTAL LIMITED INAUGURATION PHOTO SET GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD GN

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THE GENUINE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAYS 1924 MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE NEW ORIENTAL LIMITED LUXURY RAILROAD INAUGURATION PRESENTATION PHOTOGRAPH SET

ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL1924 PAGE OF THE SATURDAY EVENING POST AD OF THE GREAT NORTHERN ORIENTAL LIMITED MAIDEN TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT PRESENTED TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

INSAINLY RARE THIS OFFICIAL GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAYS EIGHTEEN NUMBERED INAUGURATION PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS ON 1920s ERA BLACK CABINET PHOTO BOARDS.
UNIQUELY UNALTERED GN PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE ALL WELL CARED FOR AND WITH SOME THAT HAVE IMPRESSIVELY BEAUTIFULLY FACTORY 1920s GRAPHIC RETOUCHED AND ENHANCED BY DESIGN FOR THE 1924 PRESENTATION AND PROMOTED FOR THE MAIDEN INAUGURATION ORIENTAL TRAIN TRIP.
PHOTOS ARE ALL IN SUPERB CONDITION AND SECURELY ATTACHED ON THE 20s ERA BLACK STIFF BOWED CABINET BOARDS THAT ARE STILL NICE WITH SOME EDGE AND CORNER FLAKING TEARS THAT IS TO BE EXPECTED FOR AGE AND DRYNESS .

THESE EIGHTEEN SPECIAL GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY INAUGURATION PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS WERE NUMBERED IN ORDER AND GN PHOTO NUMBERS STARTING WITH ...

NO.1
GREAT NORTHERN MAIN ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE NO.1490
BUILT AT DALE STREET SHOPS MARCH 20, 1922 CLASS H-5 4-6-2
(35113-R)

NO.2
GREAT NORTHERN DINING CAR OUTSIDE VIEW # 7118 (35141)

NO.3
INSIDE DINING CAR TRAVELERS BEING SAT (35220)

NO.4
INSIDE DINING CAR AND BEING SERVED WATER (35222)

NO.5
INSIDE DINING CAR (35122)

NO.6
DINING CAR TRAVELERS ORDERING (35221)

NO.7
DINING CAR TRAVELERS BEING SERVED SOUP (35209)

NO.8
DINING CAR OTHER FOLKS ORDERING OFF MENU (35212)

NO.9
ALL CARS AND COMPARTMENT OBSERVATION CAR WITH BIG ORIENTAL LIMITED SIGN ON BACK ...(35106-R)

NO.13
INSIDE LAVORATORY ...NOTICE ERA ART ENHANCED WASH BASINS AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN

NO.14
PULLMAN TOURIST CAR # 588 (35138R)

NO.15
PULLMAN EDGEWATER TRAVEL CAR (35137R)

NO.16
INSIDE PULLMAN TOURIST CAR (35134R)

NO.17
INSIDE PULLMAN EDGEWATER TRAVEL CAR (35135R)

NO.19
OUTSIDE COMPARTMENT OBSERVATION CAR #9029 (35217)

NO.20
INSIDE REAR OBSERVATION CAR (35225)

NO.21
INSIDE ONE OF THE LOUNGE AREAS(35227)

NO.22
INSIDE LADIES LOUNGE DESK AREA

* THE ORIGINAL MAY 14TH 1924 SATURDAY EVENING POST NEW ORIENTAL LIMITED MAIDEN TRIP PRE ANNOUCEMENT PAGE

UNBELIEVABLE ...
GREAT NORTHERNS RAILWAY BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE ROUTE OF THE ORIENTAL LIMITED ON JUNE 1ST 1924.
THE FINEST TRAIN TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST!
ONLY TWO OF THESE SETS WERE SAID TP EVER BE PRODUCED FOR THE MAIDEN VOYAGE PROMOTION OF THE NEW ORIENTAL LIMITED GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY LUXURY TRAIN.
70 HOURS BETWEEN CHICAGO AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST VIA GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.
A SOLID STEEL FLYER ,SHINING ,SPIC AND SPAN BRAND NEW FROM THE GIANT OIL BURNING LOCOMOTIVE.A LUXURIOUS CLUB ON WHEELS ,THE PULLMAN COMPANYS FINEST EVER TURNED OUT BY THIER VAST SHOPS!
IT IS THE IMPORTANT MATTER OF TRAVEL COMFORTS AND LITTLE CONVIENIENCES THAT THE NEW ORIENTAL LIMITED PARTICULARLY EXCELS,COMBINING TIME TESTED DEVICES AND NEWEST INNOVATIONS.
FEATURING SHOWER BATHS FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN;A BARBER SHOP WITH VALET SERVICE;A COMFORTABLE SMOKING ROOM FOR GENTLEMEN;A COMMODIOUS LOUNGE ROOM FOR LADIES- A UNIQUE DEPARTURE NOT FOUND ON ANY OTHER TRAIN;LADIES MAID MAINICURE AND HAIRDRESSER.
ANOTHER DEPARTURE FROM ESTABLISHED PRECIDENT IS THE CHEERFUL DECORATIVE SCHEME EMPLOYED ,UTILIZING VARIOUS PLEASING TINTS AND COLORS IN SOFTLY BLENDED COMBINATION.THERE IS NOTHING COMPARABLE TO THIS NEW TRAIN!

THE NEW ORIENTAL LIMITED LAUNCHED ITS MAIDEN TRIP ON JUNE 1ST FROM BOTH EASTERN AND WESTERN TERMINALS
ALL DETAILS ON THE SATURDAY EVENING POST MAY 17, 1924 ANNOUNCEMNT BY GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY PROVIDED.

THIS IS THE REAL \"HOLY GRAIL\" OF GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY AND OF ALL RAILROAD HISTORY...

YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANYTHING LIKE THIS EVER AGAIN!!

THE PHOTOS ARE 7 3/4\" X 9 1/2\" ON CABINET BOARDS THAT MEASURE 9 3/4\" X 11 1/2\"

FROM A RARE COLLECTION OF A KEY EXECUTIVE WHO LIVED AND WORKED FOR THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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