life1909

Source/Date: Life, July 15, 1909

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Remarks: The face is that of Edward H. Harriman, who dominated railroading until his death later in 1909. It would have been more appropriate to show the locomotive evolving into Harriman than vice versa. For more cartoons on Harriman and on the political economic of railroads in general see my Railroad Cartoons.