VACATION ISSUE • JULy 1947 ou MAY HAVE the impression that the fabulous Captain Kidd buried all the treasure of the colonies ... but it is our opinion that he Ynever saw the most valuable of young America's treasures at all. For history seems to indicate that Captain Kidd never sailed the shores of Southern How the Captain's eyes would have gleamed if they had rested on New England's silver sands or upon her crystal-clear lakes, majestic mountains and historic shrines. Perhaps he. would even have forsaken the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean. Although the celebrated Captain long ago lost his chance at New England's treasures, you who are reading this can still see, feel and enjoy them . . . and a lot more . . . for much has since been added in recreational facilities, in hospitable inns and in modern travel com- forts. This vacation treasure chest is yours . . . yours to unlock with any one of the following Keys to Southern New England.

:,_,-~- I!:.· NANJU T . . . With your first glimpse of this low wind-swept island,. unctuated by trim Brants Point Light, you'll feel the presence oi unspoiled antiquity, dating back to the earliest sea-f~ring days of the Colonies. Here, on picturesque Nantucket, are the treasured t'~lics of a swashbuckling whaling post. Slow-moving, horse-drawn sur­ reys still jog down Nantucket's cobblestoned Maln Street. Bees hum busily in wistaria vines and rose bushes cluster over silver-shingled homes, with "walks" on the roofs where the families of old whaling crews scanned the horizon for the return of their menfolk. Yet, with all its color of old-world romance, Nantucket offers the modem sports­ man an infinite choice of activity. RHODI ND . . . Rich as it is in charm and historic legend, blessed with 400 miles of scenic shoreline, it's not surpris- i~ that Rhode Island has blossomed into its present glamour status in odem society. What it lacks in size, Rhode Island more than makes in gaiety, and summer vacation. pleasures. If it's sports you want, Rhode Island offers you everything there is from deep-sea fishing to splendid saddle horses. If you would rather be a spectator, there are yacht races, polo matches, golf and tennis tournaments with the nation's stars participating ... not to mention the horse races at the Lincoln, Pascoag and Narragansett Park tracks. MART1fA'I VINEYARD . . . Take rolling farmlands, green ponds and salty .&es, dignified old gray stone houses, spic-and-span white ljgj!Jfh'ouses, a dramatic parade of magnificent dunes, color-splashed ~1iing villages, flawless beaches. Add the tang of sea breezes and the ress of golden sunshine, surround it all by the surf-charged, blue Atlantic and you have a mild idea of Martha's Vineyard. 3 • The fishing docks alive with the activities of lobstermen, the shaded streets lined with the homes of old-time sea captains, tell the story f how America began. / ' CON NJCTICUT ." . . Nowhere will you find more opportunity for relaxation and summer happiness than in the invigorating atmosphere of inland Connecticut, or along the breeze-swept shores of Long Island ound with its miles of silvery beaches studded with colorful yacht and country clubs. Connecticut offers a limitless variety of things to enjoy ... the well-preserved colonial charm of early New England dwellings ... an abundance of outdoor sports facilities ... and a wide choice of excellent accommoda- tions ranging from the finest of resort hotels to the friendly hospitality of comfortable colonial inns or the seclusion of your 'own seaside cot­ tage. All through Connec­ ticut you'll find a wealth of romance and history to fire your im­ agination . . . famous old landmarks ... and shrines that date back ·to Revolutionary days. CAPE ... The 70-·lW!lll'l~ surf, gleam­ i~ lighthouses, antique 1diops . . . the artist's colonies, smart shops and nightclubs by the sea ... all spell the variety that makes up sunny Cape Cod. You may drive along the Cape Cod Canal or wander about picturesque Provincetown. You can visit the Hyannis branches of New York's most fashionable shops or enjoy the historic landmarks and appealing Colonial architecture of villages bear­ ing such time-honored names as Truro, Wellfleet, Orleans, Sandwich, Falmouth and Onset. From all of which you can gather why the Cape's visitors come back for more year after year.

• • Few cities afford the fascinating contrasts of . Her , h " ry comes to life in cherished landmarks of America's early tfuggle for liberty at Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord. As you a nder through narrow cobblestoned streets you feel instinctively that

4 -<\ We'll Have Them in August ~ W e have just received word from the shops that the first of our new post-war coaches will begin arriving next month. W atch for them on Shoreline . You can identify them by the stainless steel exterior and the hunter-green trim. E ach coach will feature a new type glareless lighting, wide win­ dows, individual reclining seats, finger-tip control on the ves­ tibule doors and a separate smoking compartment. To come later are parlor cars, dining cars, grill cars and observation cars.

somehow the spirit and romance of Colonial days have remained un­ touched and unspoiled by the march of years. Yet, just around the corner are towering skyscrapers, spacious de­ partment stores and all the new-world comforts and entertainment of a great, thriving city.

THE B RK HIRES AND LITCHFIELD HILLS ... Whether you come for th re tful peace of charming New England towns and quiet valleys, or er the thrill of fast sports and outdoor fun in crystal-clear air, you're sure to obtain a new lease on happiness in the Berkshires. Here is one of New England's most sophisticated playlands in an exquisite setting of natural beauty. The Berkshire Hills afford ideal facilities for just about every outdoor activity in the sportsman's cata­ log. Add to this the Berkshires' excellent hotels, dude ranches, summer colonies, Stockbridge's Playhouse, Berkshire Symphonic Festival, and hospitable old inns that date back to stagecoach days and you have the ingredients for an ideal New England vacation. tains, New Hampshire Lakes, Cranmore Mountain, Franconia Notch and Portland comes to only.$136.65, plus tax. -<\;fe invite you to obtain more complete information by writing to the Travel Bureau, New Haven Railroad, Main Waiting Room, , . Or you may stop in at the Travel Bureau in person, if you prefer. Courteous representa­ tives will be glad to assist you in formulating your plans. Informa­ tion can also be readily obtained from your local travel agent or from New Haven Railroad ticket offices in Westchester County and Southern Connecticut. In making your plans and comparing costs, be sure to keep two things about PILGRIM TOURS in mind: first, that the New Haven Railroad takes the responsibility for securing your hotel reservations . ; . and second, that the all-expense figure includes meals enroute on the .

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HIS SUMMER, we have scheduled four trains to speed you to your Tfavorite vacation haunts in Vermont and in the White Mountains • .. four trains whose schedules are arranged to give you a convenient variety of departure times from New York City as well as from the Northland. Four other trains give you the same kind of convenient service to points in Maine. Here's the story on the service to Vermont and the White Mountains. The "North Wind", with air-conditioned coaches, parlor cars and diner, affords you an early morning departure from Grand Central Terminal .. . the "Day White Mountain Express", also carrying air-conditioned coaches and parlor cars, departs at an early morning hour from the same T erminal. The other two trains make it possible for you to take the trip overnight, arriving at your Vermont or New Hampshire destination in the morning. These trains are the "Overnighter" and the "Night White Mountain Express", the latter scheduled for Friday night departure only. The four trains to Maine are the "", the "Down Easter", the "State of Maine" and the "". The last, a day­ time train departing from Penn Station, is an air-conditioned, reserved seat coach train with both dining and buffet service. The other three trains all provide cool, safe, swift overnight service to Maine and New Hampshire shore points. Some of these summer trains to Northern New England provide daily service, others are Friday only. Two are scheduled 3 times a week in July and August and twice a week only near the end of the (Please turn to Pall,e 10) 8 At the end of the summer season, we< always have the pleasure of reach..1g hundreds of letters from folks who took one of our PIL­ GRIM TOURS and want us to know how much they enjoyed it. To give all of you a bit of an idea of their enthusiasm, we are reprint­ ing, below, brief excerpts from a few of the letters that were received last year. It sounds as if they had a pleasant time.

"We found the tours a perfectly ideal set-up for business girls travel­ ing to places unfamiliar and a great distance from home. We both would like very much to repeat this trip some time in the future as well as to convince some others of the advantages of taking a Pil- grim Tour." L. & D. W.

"The trip to New Hampshire and VeFmont was very beautiful. that it could have been longer but I had to be back to work at the end of the week. I sure hope that I can go next year again." B.B.

"May I express my appreciation for a swell three-day tour to the Berkshires." M. E. L.

"Mrs. L.and I returned after a five­ day New England trip. I thought you would like to know how much we enjoyed it and how well you had it planned." MR. & MRS. G. E. L.

9 For those wishing Vl spend Look over the book­ weekends in the ~rkshire let ■ pictured on the area, we have supplemented cover ..• decide which ar• the regular schedule with our or UNS you are most inter- ested in . . . then address a letter popular summer train, the or postal card to New Haven Railroad "Housatonic Express". It de­ Travel Bureau, Grand Central Ter­ parts from Grand Central minal, New York City. Each key Terminal on Fridays at 5:27 booklet contain■ • thorough deacrip­ P.M. (D.S.T.) and leaves tion of the vacation advantage■ offered Pittsfield for New York on by the u. h•dlined on it■ cover. the return trip at 7:30 P.M. (D.S.T.) on Sundays.

SUMMER SERVICE ••• ( Continued from Paa<, 8) season. Our summer time table, re­ cently issued, will give you complete information on schedules . . . also necessary data concerning stops to pick up passengers in Southern Con­ necticut. If you are in New York City, a call to Murray Hill 6-9100, will bring answers to your questions. West­ chester and Southern Connecticut res­ i den ts should consult local ticket agents for time tables and other in­ formation.

Our first desire, always, is to provide improved service for our pa­ trons. You can appreciate, then, with what satisfaction we recently re­ leased the following announcement to the newspapers of our territory: "New York-New, faster schedules for 17 'Shoreline Trains', includ­ ing the crack 'Yankee Clipper', were announced today by the New Haven Railroad The running time of these trains between New York and Boston has been reduced by 5 to 10 minutes. The 'Clipper's' present fast schedule of four hours and thirty-five minutes for the 229-mile run will be cut to four hours and a half." A word of caution to you who may wish to board our shore line trains at intermediate points along the line. Check our latest timetable for changes in departure times resulting from this improved service. 10 of our 20-minute, 16 mm. sound film, "New England- Yesterday and Today". Should your club, lodge or Yes, New England has as much, church group wish to see this pic­ or more, to offer the summer vaca­ ture of the all-year-round vacation­ tionist . . . · in scenic beauty, in land, just address the request to recreational facilities, and in his­ the Public Relations Department, toric shrines ... than any other sec­ New Haven Railroad, Room 3611, tion of America. And we can prove Grand Central Terminal, New it ... for seeing is believing. We York City, and the film will be fur­ offer you pictorial proof in the form nished you without charge. &f;cAJ S~ SJJWUll 'Pow ~ -~ ~ Eight new Sunday trains have recently been put into service between New York and Port Chester, in each direc­ tion, in addition to the hourly Service already in effect. The additional trains. made half-hourly service available at the busy morning and evening periods of the day. As a result, a total of twenty-eight trains now make all stops in both directions between Mount Vernon and Port Chester. The new service leaves New York at 10:55 A.M., 11:55 A.M., 12:57 P.M., 1:55 P.M., 7:55 P.M., 8:55 P.M., 9:55 P.M., and 10:55 P.M. Trains, New York-bound, leave Port Chester at 9: 17 A.M., 10: 17 A.M., 11: 17 A.M., 12: 22 P.M., 6:17 P.M., 7:17 P.M., 8:17 P.M., and 9:17 P.M. All times listed are Daylight Saving. Consult your time­ table for exact departure times of other trains. 11WE WANT TO TAKE A PILGRIM TOUR11