Alfred A. Hart

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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Across Blue Canyon, Looking West

Across Blue Canyon, Looking West

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Across Blue Canyon, Looking West

Across Blue Canyon, Looking West

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Advance of Civilization, Scene on Humboldt Desert, C.P.R.R.

Advance of Civilization, Scene on Humboldt Desert, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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[Alcatraz, San Francisco Harbor]

[Alcatraz, San Francisco Harbor]

Getty Museum · about 1870

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Alta altitude 3135 feet, C.P.R.R.

Alta altitude 3135 feet, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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American River Bridge, C.P.R.R.

American River Bridge, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Basaltic Rocks C.P.R.R.

Basaltic Rocks C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bear River Valley, C.P.R.R.

Bear River Valley, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bear River Valley, near Gold Run, Little York mines in the distance.

Bear River Valley, near Gold Run, Little York mines in the distance.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Bear Valley, 80 miles from Sacramento, C.P.R.R.

Bear Valley, 80 miles from Sacramento, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bear Valley, 85 miles from Sacramento.

Bear Valley, 85 miles from Sacramento.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Black Butte, C.P.R.R.

Black Butte, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Black Butte from the North, C.P.R.R.

Black Butte from the North, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Getty Museum · 1866–1869

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Blue Canyon Embarkment, 75 Feet High, C.P.R.R.

Blue Canyon Embarkment, 75 Feet High, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bluff and Snow Bank in Donner Pass, C.P.R.R.

Bluff and Snow Bank in Donner Pass, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bluffs in Donner Pass. 500 feet; altitude of Pass 7,090 feet.

Bluffs in Donner Pass. 500 feet; altitude of Pass 7,090 feet.

Getty Museum · about 1870

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Bluffs in Donner Pass, 500 ft high, C.P.R.R.

Bluffs in Donner Pass, 500 ft high, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bluffs in Donner Pass, Western Summit, 500 feet high. Altitude of Pass 7,090 feet.

Bluffs in Donner Pass, Western Summit, 500 feet high. Altitude of Pass 7,090 feet.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Boundary Peak and Tunnel No. 15, C.P.R.R.

Boundary Peak and Tunnel No. 15, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bridge Below Verdi, C.P.R.R.

Bridge Below Verdi, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bridge near State Line, 138 miles from Sac'to

Bridge near State Line, 138 miles from Sac'to

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bridge over first cross of Truckee River, C.P.R.R.

Bridge over first cross of Truckee River, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bridge over Truckee River C.P.R.R.

Bridge over Truckee River C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Bridge Over Truckee River C.P.R.R.

Bridge Over Truckee River C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Building Trestle at Newcastle C.P.R.R.

Building Trestle at Newcastle C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Building Water Tank. Trout Creek Mountains in Distance

Building Water Tank. Trout Creek Mountains in Distance

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Cascades on the Yuba River, C.P.R.R.

Cascades on the Yuba River, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Castle Peak and Yuba River

Castle Peak and Yuba River

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Castle Peak from Lava Bluffs, C.P.R.R.

Castle Peak from Lava Bluffs, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep.

Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Chinese Camp, End of Track C.P.R.R.

Chinese Camp, End of Track C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Clipper Gap C.P.R.R.

Clipper Gap C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Cloud View, Donner Lake

Cloud View, Donner Lake

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Coldstream Valley, C.P.R.R.

Coldstream Valley, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Cold Stream Valley C.P.R.R.

Cold Stream Valley C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Colfax, Looking West. Illinoistown in Distance

Colfax, Looking West. Illinoistown in Distance

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Constructing Snow Cover, C.P.R.R.

Constructing Snow Cover, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Construction Train, C.P.R.R.

Construction Train, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Construction Train on Alkali Desert, C.P.R.R.

Construction Train on Alkali Desert, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Crested Peak, From Grant's Butte.

Crested Peak, From Grant's Butte.

Getty Museum · 1865–1869

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Culvert at Canyon Creek. 185 feet long - 12 feet span.

Culvert at Canyon Creek. 185 feet long - 12 feet span.

Getty Museum · 1865–1869

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Cut at Dixie, Spur - 64 miles from Sacremento

Cut at Dixie, Spur - 64 miles from Sacremento

Getty Museum · about 1865

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Cut Near New England Mills C.P.R.R.

Cut Near New England Mills C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Cut through “Dixie Spur.” C.P.R.R.

Cut through “Dixie Spur.” C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Depot at Truckee, 119 miles from Sacramento

Depot at Truckee, 119 miles from Sacramento

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Donner Lake, Eastern Summits 25 m. Distant

Donner Lake, Eastern Summits 25 m. Distant

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Donner Lake. Peak and Pass, from Wagon Road

Donner Lake. Peak and Pass, from Wagon Road

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Donner Lake, with Crested Peak and Mt. Lincoln in distance.

Donner Lake, with Crested Peak and Mt. Lincoln in distance.

Getty Museum · about 1870

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Dutch Flat, Placer County, C.P.R.R.

Dutch Flat, Placer County, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Dutch Flat Station

Dutch Flat Station

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Eagle Gap, C.P.R.R.

Eagle Gap, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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East Portal of Summit Tunnel

East Portal of Summit Tunnel

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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East Portals Tunnels 6 & 7 from above tun. 8, C.P.R.R.

East Portals Tunnels 6 & 7 from above tun. 8, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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

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

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Emigrant Gap Ridge, 84 mi. Old Man Mtn.

Emigrant Gap Ridge, 84 mi. Old Man Mtn.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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Emigrant Gap Tunnel, Wall and Snow Covering.

Emigrant Gap Tunnel, Wall and Snow Covering.

Getty Museum · about 1865

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End of Track, C.P.R.R.

End of Track, C.P.R.R.

Getty Museum · 1862–1869

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[Engine along tracks of Central Pacific Railroad]

[Engine along tracks of Central Pacific Railroad]

Getty Museum · about 1870

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