2000 Alaska Railroad Poster

The Railroad commissioned artist Robert Silvers to create a photomosaic for its annual commemorative poster. Silvers, the most renowned photomosaic artist in the world, produced this poster from more than 3,000 photos submitted by railfans.

"We thought the best way to commemorate the new millennium was to create a kind of 'People's Poster,' " said Scott Banks, Public Affairs Officer for the Railroad. "Alaskans from all walks of life have contributed to the lasting success of the Alaska Railroad and we wanted them to be a part of this special project."

Featured in the print, waving the Alaska and U.S. flags aboard our 2001, are former Governor and CEO of Alaska Railroad Corporation, Bill Sheffield, and Board Chairman, Johne Binkley.

Photomosaics are illustrations composed of thousands of photographs that appear to be one image when viewed from far away. Silvers is one of the best known photomosaic artists in the world. He has created images for the cover of Newsweek and print ads for MasterCard, Hewlett-Packard and the Library of Congress. His work has been commissioned by the likes of Vice President Al Gore and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, and can be viewed on the Internet at www.photomosaic.com. His most famous work was a photomosaic of Marilyn Monroe, created to celebrate the anniversary of Life magazine and made from hundreds of Life covers. "The interesting thing about photomosaics is that the content allows you to convey an emotional impact," said Silvers. "You can relate the small images to the overall images, either directly or ironically."