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CPR poster c. 1890

Photo of a black and white poster advertising the Canadian Pacific Railway, featuring large lettering and three photographs of Ottawa.

Courtesy of the Canadian Heritage of Quebec.

The late Victorian period was an age in which many posters were designed to promote tourism and train travel. The advertising featured stylized fonts and original art. The Canadian Pacific Railway sponsored many such posters, including this one, c. 1890.