The Union Pacific train 'City of Los Angeles', 1956. Artist: Unknown

The Union Pacific train 'City of Los Angeles', 1956. Artist: Unknown

2-369-660 - Curt Teich Postcard Archives/Heritage Images

The Union Pacific train 'City of Los Angeles', 1956. Vintage postcard. The 'City of Los Angeles' operated between Chicago and Los Angeles from 1937 onwards. It was Union Pacific's flagship service, and was a direct competitor with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's 'Super Chief'. Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan was a frequent traveller on the 'City of Los Angeles', and appeared in an advertisement for the train in the National Geographic magazine.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Landscape
  2. Postcard

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4753x2953
File Size : 41,120kb


Aliases

  1. 6CK670
  1. 0680001080
  1. 2-369-660
  1. 2369660
  1. R20120028


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