Life, 1908-12-03 · page 45 of 68
Life — December 3, 1908 — page 45: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is **not a political cartoon or satire**, but rather a **travel advertisement** for the Northern Pacific Railway, published in Life magazine. The page promotes a winter vacation itinerary: travel to California, then return northward via the Shasta Route through Portland and the Columbia River region to Seattle, where visitors can attend the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (running June 1–October 16). The ad encourages side trips to Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham, and British Columbia, then return home via the Northern Pacific Route with a stop at Yellowstone Park. The images show scenic destinations: palm trees (California), a tunnel (likely the Gardner Gateway to Yellowstone), and the Agricultural Palace from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The Northern Pacific Railway logo appears at bottom right. This is straightforward promotional material designed to encourage rail travel and tourism during the early 1900s, with no satirical intent.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MAKE IT A POINT to go to e . California for the Winter. In April or May next return via the SHASTA ROUTE to Portland and the Columbia River country, and then on to Seattle where the Alaska - Yukon - Pacific Exposition opens June 1, closes Oct. 16. While at the Exposition, which will be unique _and novel in many ways, see Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham; Victoria and Van- couver, B.C., and the beautiful Puget Sound region; it is a most interesting one. Then return HOME via thee NORTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE stopping at Yellowstone Park for the climax of your sightseeing. It will be the most eventful trip you ever made. Write to us for literature bearing on the subject; will gladly send it. Northern Pacific Railway A. M. CLELAND General Passenger Agent St. Paul, Minn. comicbooks.com