Truckee River Entering the Eastern Summits 134 Miles from Sac'to, C.P.R.R.

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Truckee River Entering the Eastern Summits 134 Miles from Sac'to, C.P.R.R.

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Alfred A. Hart

American Photographer · 1816–1908

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As official photographer of the Central Pacific Railroad, Alfred A. Hart spent five years documenting the construction of this legendary railroad from Sacramento, California, to Promontory Summit, Utah. Between 1864 and 1869, Hart accompanied the engineers and crews as they made their way across valleys, deserts, and mountains, building trestles, digging tunnels, and constructing enormous embankme

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Date
1862–1869
Medium
Albumen silver print
Culture
American
Department
Photographs
Institution
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Object ID
b95c356e-4d51-4d9d-a156-fa7a64493072

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View of a railroad running parallel to a river on the right, situated in a valley surrounded by summits that fill the background. Conifer trees are scattered along the river.

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