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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED - The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore & New York Central lines is the fastest long distance train in the world. It was put into service June 15 1902, on the 20-hour schedule, and in 1904 it was put on the 18-hour schedule which is the schedule of the train at the present time. The train is electric lighted throughout and is provided with every luxury for modern travel.
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1. 20th CENTURY LIMITED LEAVING NEW YORK.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED - The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore & New York Central lines is the fastest long distance train in the world. It was put into service June 15 1902, on the 20-hour schedule, and in 1904 it was put on the 18-hour schedule which is the schedule of the train at the present time. The train is electric lighted throughout and is provided with every luxury for modern travel.
American
Medium/Technique
Tinted lithograph with halftone on card stock.
Dimensions
Horizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2015.6310
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionBack: divided. Mint.
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)