1930 The New Union Terminal Cleveland Leslie Ragan New York Central Lines

Artist: Ragan, Leslie 
Size (in): 40.675” x 26.675” 
Size (cm): 103.3 x 67.8
Condition: B
Linen backed: Yes 

This spectacular poster celebrating the opening of the new Union Terminal building in Cleveland is one of several posters created for the New York Central Railroad by the artist Leslie Ragan (1897-1972).  For this poster Ragan renders a magnificent Art Deco style image of Cleveland’s new Union Terminal building which, at the time the construction was completed in 1928, was the tallest building in North America outside of New York City.

Construction of the Union Terminal was a massive undertaking which began in 1922 and involved the demolition of over 2,000 buildings in downtown Cleveland in what would be the second largest excavation project in the world after the Panama Canal.   The building still exists today as part of Tower City Center in Cleveland’s Public Square.  The lower right corner indicates this poster was printed by the Latham Litho. & Ptg. Co., Long Island City, New York.

This vintage original poster has been professionally conservation mounted to linen with some expert touch up as needed including repair to a tear of a few inches without paper loss on the upper right edge.  Fold lines and some creasing on the right side have been skillfully mitigated to show only slightly after the linen backing.   Interested buyers are welcome to contact us for photos of the poster prior to linen backing.   The original colors are retained, the poster displays beautifully and overall condition is very good.