New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch: Fiordland, Southland; scenic trip by train & railway motor / N.Z. Railways Studios. Issued by the N.Z. Railways Publicity Branch. [ca 1938-1939]

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New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch: Fiordland, Southland; scenic trip by train & railway motor / N.Z. Railways Studios. Issued by the N.Z. Railways Publicity Branch. [ca 1938-1939]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows an illustration of a lake or fiord scene in Fiordland. In conversation with Hamish Thompson in 2005, Jim Morrison, an employee of the Railways in 1947-1987, attributed this poster to artist John Holmwood. Dated with reference to the fact that the poster may be one of the six new posters mentioned in the Railways Department's annual report for 1938-1939. They are described as reaching "a new standard for New Zealand" with "excellence in their design and printing". Peter Alsop reports (...

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Format

Image

Date created

1938 - 1939

Creator

New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch / Holmwood, Edward John Evelyn, 1910-1987

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22728522

Locations

Southland District

Related subjects

Tourism / New Zealand / Southland Region / Railways / Fiords / Southland District

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