Opening of Exhibit - Nacogdoches Railroad Depot

Opening of the new exhibit at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot, 'Advertising to the American West: Railroad Ads in the 20th Century'.

Railroad companies like Union Pacific and Southern Pacific advertised the American West using wilderness and natural scenery throughout the 20th century. Over time natural scenery was moved to the background of advertisements as railroads developed luxurious amenities for trips across the country and settlement made the west less wild.