West of Clipper Gap, C.P.R.R.

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West of Clipper Gap, 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
Getty Museum
Object ID
23a1a0d0-9c71-425d-aa56-4780d59dfee6

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View of a railroad running from the center of the frame to the lower right corner; a slight incline covered in boulders is visible to the right, while a man stands with his back to the camera on the left.

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