Life — November 26, 1896 — page 22: what you’re looking at

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‘LIFE: “NOW, MISS, CAN 1 ASK YOU TO MOVE YOUR HEAD JUST A LEETLE BIT FORWARD?” Other railroads HAVE made as high as a mile a minute for SHORT SPURTS, with light SPECIAL Trains, but the New York Central’s Empire State Express, a REGULAR train weighing 525,000 pounds, has been running EVERY BUSINESS day for nearly five years, The speed of this train now averages 53 J-3 miles an hour for the entire distance between New York and Buffalo, 410 miles, including four stops and twenty-eight slow downs. Over certain portion. of the line the regular time of the Empire State Express considerably EXCEEDS a mile a minute. The level, straight line of the New York Central, its solid road-bed, four tracks and block signals, in connection with the highest type of motive power, combine to develop the highest speed with safety and comfort. | Framed Proofs of Originals from LIFE ROOFS of any of the original drawsg from LIFE will be furnished, suitably a daintily framed, on application, Large dock ! page drawings, including frame and transport ¢ within 100 miles from New York City, Smaller drawings, $2.00. Proofs without frames at half the abz prices. Make selections from files of LIFEu orders will be promptly filled. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West sist Street, New York City. this and in succeed Issues LIFE with the dignity of increas: years, will indulge in a ample attire. THIS MEANS MORE PICTURES! MORE TEXT! ----AND---- MORE GENERAL HAPPINES An enlargement all along the line, except in price. A WEEKLY SATISFYING FEAST OF ART AND LITERATURE, OF WIT, WISDOM AND REJUVENATIO In a lavish manner, but for the same old price, be continue to cheer the melancholy, support the virtuous, confound the wicked.