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Man-Made Objects - Santa Fe: The Chief Way

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Book Synopsis:

This is a fresh and nostalgic look at the streamliners of the Santa Fe railroad from the late thirties to the early seventies. They're all here: the Super Chief, the Chief, El Capitan, and the San Francisco Chief.Santa Fe--The Chief Way includes many photographs never before seen in other Santa Fe railroad books. Numerous interior pictures of the various cars remind us how wonderful train travel used to be. 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. 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. 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. 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 silent film stars who stopped off in Albuquerque as the train was being serviced. 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.

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Experience the golden age of train travel with Santa Fe: The Chief Way. This captivating book takes you on a journey back in time to the late thirties to the early seventies, where you can relish in the grandeur and nostalgia of the Santa Fe railroad's streamliners. From the iconic Super Chief to the El Capitan, this book meticulously captures the essence of these legendary trains with photographs never seen before in other Santa Fe railroad books.

Step inside the various cars and be reminded of the luxurious experience train travel used to be. Immerse yourself in the captivating art collection of the Santa Fe railroad, beautifully reproduced on menu covers and calendars. Discover the breathtaking depots and Harvey House hotels of New Mexico, artistically rendered through hand-tinted photography.

Delve into the original advertising materials that once enticed travelers to explore Indian Country in the Southwest. From train brochures to timetables, postcards to magazine advertisements, Santa Fe: The Chief Way showcases the style and luxury that awaited those who embarked on these famous streamliners.

Movie buffs will also be delighted by a chapter dedicated to the silent film stars who would make a pit stop in Albuquerque as the train received servicing. Take a glimpse into a lost, glamorous era with mesmerizing historical pictures.

Whether you are a railroad buff, a historian, a memorabilia collector, or simply captivated by the romance of the Southwest and the glory years of the Santa Fe streamliners, Santa Fe: The Chief Way is a must-have. Immerse yourself in a world of nostalgia and order your copy today.

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