Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, approximately 1868-1869
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Two small groups of railroad photographs. There are 15 mounted modern reproductions relating to the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, including shots of the meeting with the Central Pacific line at Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869. The second group of 34 snapshots and postcards shows railroad men, engines, cars, stations and wrecks, apparently taken in Wisconsin ca. 1913-1914.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1868-1869
Conditions Governing Access
The Railroad photograph collection is open for research; the collection is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org