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The Paintings of Leslie Ragan – Advertisements for the Budd Company, Part 2 0

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April 15, 2013

 by Emily · Published April 15, 2013

The Paintings of Leslie Ragan – Advertisements for the Budd Company, Part 2

Another Leslie Ragan painting that gets you in the mood for Spring. Last week I shared with you a collection of advertisements for the Budd Company, all featuring paintings by artist Leslie Ragan. When...

The Paintings of Leslie Ragan – Advertisements for the Budd Company, Part 1 4

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April 12, 2013

 by Emily · Published April 12, 2013

The Paintings of Leslie Ragan – Advertisements for the Budd Company, Part 1

Well it might not be very Spring-like outside right now, but at least this week we did have a few days with some enjoyable temperatures. I’m not sure about all of you, but I’m...

Happy Valentine’s Day from the New York Central Railroad! 4

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February 14, 2013

 by Emily · Published February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day from the New York Central Railroad!

If you’re into relatively inane holidays, have I got a card for you! This 1951 advertisement for the New York Central was just dying to be made into a card for Valentine’s Day. Obviously,...

A Hundred Years of the Oyster Bar, Grand Central Terminal Restaurant 7

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January 29, 2013

 by Emily · Published January 29, 2013 · Last modified July 20, 2013

A Hundred Years of the Oyster Bar, Grand Central Terminal Restaurant

As a Beaux Arts styled building, it is apparent that Grand Central Terminal was heavily influenced by the French. The style itself was taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and many of...

James P. Carey, Grand Central’s Entrepreneur Extraordinaire 12

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January 14, 2013

 by Emily · Published January 14, 2013 · Last modified January 20, 2013

James P. Carey, Grand Central’s Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

When Grand Central Terminal opened, some of its most touted amenities included the special waiting rooms for men and women located right next to the general waiting room. Included within were a barbershop, dressing...

The life of a Grand Central commuter – Photos from the Farm Security Administration 7

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January 3, 2013

 by Emily · Published January 3, 2013

The life of a Grand Central commuter – Photos from the Farm Security Administration

In the late 1930’s, when the United States was still in throes of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted various economic programs focusing on recovery called the New Deal. One of the...

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Emily Hi there, my name is Emily. I am a graphic designer, photographer, occasional Metro-North commuter and lifelong Harlem Line rider. This site is a collection of my often train-related thoughts, observations, photographs, and travels, as well as my never-ending hunt for intriguing historical artifacts.
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