[Mountain Landscape with Three Indian Figures]
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[Mountain Landscape with Three Indian Figures]
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Without text on the page, this poster depicts three men possibly Indian surrounded by red mountains, a river, a herd of camels and a train. Vast red mountains spanning far into the distance, reach all the way up to a bright blue sky. Ledges cut in to the side allow transportation of trains, camels and people. In the foreground, three men are dressed in cultural clothing including two white turbans and one red turban. One man is standing with a gun in a vest while two are sitting by the cliffs edge. This poster does not exhibit a title or date; however, it can be surmised that the travel agency is enticing visitors to travel to India. The train in which tourists will travel is painted in the background. India depicted in the poster exudes exoticism and mystery that could attract potential tourists.Though this image has no text it may very well be an advertisement for the Mountain Railways of India. This set of railways, thee in all, travel through major mountain ranges in India: the Himalayas in West Bengal, the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, and the Himalayan Foothills of Himachal Pradesh. The development of these railways from 1881 to 1908 had a serious impact on India as a country "The development of railways in the 19th century had a profound influence on social and economic developments in many parts of the world...The Mountain Railways of India are outstanding examples of how access has been provided to the plains and plateaus of the Indian mountains" (unesco.org).All three of these railways are still operational today, they do face occasional standstills due to weather creating required maintenance on the tracks but the these railways have become an iconic part of India, drawing in tourist from around the world. These trains provide "unmatched travel adventure in rugged mountainous terrain" (National Geographic). These railways have brought access to locals and tourists alike, created revenue for all cities along the railways, and are a true display of technological advancements that have stood the test of time. Though more stops have been added since their development these routes such as the DHR route have been the same for over a century.
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Poster 81
http://albert.rit.edu/record=b1043809~S3
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Poster
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K. Curran| kec6419@g.rit.edu
