Locomotive 8444, Expo '74 World's Fair

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Stock #: 252856

Type: Postcard

Era: Continental Chrome

City: Spokane

State: Washington (WA)

County: Spokane

Publisher: Seville Enterprises, Inc

Size: 4" x 6" (10.25 x 15.25 cm)

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Locomotive 8444, largest operating steam locomotive left on any U.S. railroad. Measuring 114 feet from tip of pilot to rear or tender, Union Pacific's giant built in 1944, weights 450 tons and runs on 80-inch drive wheels. "Celebrating tomorrow's fresh new environment." Glistening islands and riverbanks of the Spokane River, open spaces with colorful plazas, dancing fountains, gardens and greenery, and many world-wide pavilions and exhibits. All created to illustrate that Man can live, work and play in harmony with his environment

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expo’74 World's Fair Spokane, USA B4948 MIKE ROBERTS BERKELEY 94710 the Continental card Seville Enterprises, Inc., Miami, Florida LOCOMOTIVE 8444, largest operating steam loco- motive left on any U.S. railroad. Measuring 114 feet from tip of pilot to rear of tender, Union Pacific's giant built in 1944, weighs 450 tons and runs on 80-inch drive wheels. “Celebrating tomorrow's fresh new en- vironment. ” Glistening islands and river- banks of the Spokane River, open spaces with colorful plazas, dancing fountains, gardens and greenery, and many world- wide pavilions and exhibits. All created to illustrate that Man can live, work and play in harmony with his environment. POSITIONS PRODUCTS Aug 19, 1974 OFFICIAL EXPO 674. WORLD'S FAIR CARD

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