Elko from the West, 368 miles from Sacramento, Nevada.

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Elko from the West, 368 miles from Sacramento, Nevada.

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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
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A view of a desert landscape featuring a white tent in the foreground, with a railroad running along the left side of the frame and buildings on the right. Mountains line the horizon, and a figure that appears to be a photographer is positioned on the far right.

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