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Southern Railway Advertisement, "Under the Southern Sun"
Currently on display
Not a part of the official Smithsonian Collection
The Southern Railway ran ads in national magazines to promote development along the company's rail lines. As they touted the South's importance in the national economy, the advertisements tried to encourage businesses to move to the South.
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Physical Description |
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advertisement
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Details |
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East South Central, South Atlantic, West South Central
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History |
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The nationwide rail system gave the South ready access to national markets and tied it into the national economy.
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