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Group of Piute [i.e. Paiute] Indians

Group of Piute [i.e. Paiute] Indians

No. 605. From series: Central Pacific Railroad. No. 9 Montgomery St., (under Lick House) S.F. Photographs made to order, in any part of the State or Coast.

Untitled (Central Pacific Railroad) - Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled (Central Pacific Railroad) - Art Institute of Chicago

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train cars, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Central Pacific Railroad, California - Art Institute of Chicago

Central Pacific Railroad, California - Art Institute of Chicago

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountain cliff view, natural rocky landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior of the Snow Sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad.

Interior of the Snow Sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, around C. Horn - Bridge and Road to Yankee Jim's - Placer County

American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, around C. Horn - Br...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1095. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Winter View in Upper Cisco - Altitude 5911 feet - Central Pacific Railroad

Winter View in Upper Cisco - Altitude 5911 feet - Central Pacific Rail...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1251. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Snow Plow of the Central Pacific R.R. Company - Near Cisco

Snow Plow of the Central Pacific R.R. Company - Near Cisco

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1263. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

Forest View in the Sierras - Central Pacific Railroad

Forest View in the Sierras - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1287. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Grading the Central Pacific Railroad, Sailors Spur and Fill, 12 miles above Alta - Placer County.

Grading the Central Pacific Railroad, Sailors Spur and Fill, 12 miles ...

Public domain photograph of historic park, 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Teams waiting for freight, from the Central Pacific Railroad at Cisco

Teams waiting for freight, from the Central Pacific Railroad at Cisco

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1264. LOT subdivision subject: Mills (Lumber Mills, etc.). This record contains unverified old dat... More

Meadow Lake, Summit City - 6,800 feet elevation - Central Pacific Railroad

Meadow Lake, Summit City - 6,800 feet elevation - Central Pacific Rail...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1274. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Lakes. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, Near Auburn, Placer County.

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, Near Auburn, Placer County.

Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boat Landing at Pollard's Station, Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

Boat Landing at Pollard's Station, Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railr...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1280. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Study of Trees, etc. on Donner Lake, Central Pacific Railroad

Study of Trees, etc. on Donner Lake, Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1282. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Central Pacific Railroad Company - Freight Engine.

Central Pacific Railroad Company - Freight Engine.

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1262. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

Winter view at Central Pacific Railroad Depot, Cisco, Placer County

Winter view at Central Pacific Railroad Depot, Cisco, Placer County

Public domain photograph of California industry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

South Yuba River and Canyon - From the Central Pacific Railroad

South Yuba River and Canyon - From the Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1272. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Yuba River, near Crystal Lake. Central Pacific Railroad

Yuba River, near Crystal Lake. Central Pacific Railroad

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, near Auburn, Placer County

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, near Auburn, Placer County

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1100. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain, Central Pacific Railroad

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain, Central Pacific Rai...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1278. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Lakes. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

A full team on the Sierras - From the Central Pacific Railroad

A full team on the Sierras - From the Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1286. LOT subdivision subject: Wagon Trains and Stage Coaches. This record contains unverified old... More

Main Street, Cisco, Placer County. Central Pacific Railroad

Main Street, Cisco, Placer County. Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1258. LOT subdivision subject: Placer County. This record contains unverified old data from captio... More

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco. Central Pacific Railroad.

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco. Central Pacific Railroad.

Public domain image of a train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Freight Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad

Freight Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1249. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

The Levee and Central Pacific Railroad, Freight Trains, Sacramento - People resting

The Levee and Central Pacific Railroad, Freight Trains, Sacramento - P...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1206. LOT subdivision subject: Sacramento. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit -  135 miles from Sacramento - Central Pacific Railroad

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit - 135 miles from Sacram...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1265. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on the Donner Pass Ro... More

Evening View, Southern Shore, Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

Evening View, Southern Shore, Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1281. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Cement Ridge, near Crystal Lake, on the Central Pacific Railroad - Old Man Mountain in the distance

Cement Ridge, near Crystal Lake, on the Central Pacific Railroad - Old...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1266. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route... More

Castle Peak, 10,000 feet above the Sea - From the Yuba River in Summit Valley - Central Pacific Railroad

Castle Peak, 10,000 feet above the Sea - From the Yuba River in Summit...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1267. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

French Lake, Nevada County, near Meadow Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

French Lake, Nevada County, near Meadow Lake - Central Pacific Railroa...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1277. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Lakes. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Hornet Hill Cut, Central Pacific Railroad near Gold Run

Hornet Hill Cut, Central Pacific Railroad near Gold Run

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1092. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

The old Dug-Out at the foot of Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

The old Dug-Out at the foot of Donner Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1284. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Placer County Calif. - the cut at Owl Gap - grading the Central Pacific Railroad

Placer County Calif. - the cut at Owl Gap - grading the Central Pacifi...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1097. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

Upper Cisco from the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot

Upper Cisco from the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1260. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Evening View on the American River - below Cape Horn - Central Pacific Railroad

Evening View on the American River - below Cape Horn - Central Pacific...

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco. Central Pacific Railroad

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco. Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1086. LOT subdivision subject: Crystal Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Central Pacific Railroad - View from Bloomer Cut, looking North - Placer County

Central Pacific Railroad - View from Bloomer Cut, looking North - Plac...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1099. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

[The summit of Castle Peak, 10,000 feet altitude. An extinct volcano near Donner Pass - Central Pacific Railroad]

[The summit of Castle Peak, 10,000 feet altitude. An extinct volcano n...

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Teaming from the Central Pacific Railroad at Cisco, Placer County

Teaming from the Central Pacific Railroad at Cisco, Placer County

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Falls on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

Falls on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1273. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Kidd's Dam Meadow lake, Summit City - Central Pacific Railroad

Kidd's Dam Meadow lake, Summit City - Central Pacific Railroad

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Passenger Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad

Passenger Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1250. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Snow Sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad, near Cisco, Placer County

Snow Sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad, near Cisco, Placer County

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1252. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

Upper Cisco in Winter, altitude 5,911 feet, Central Pacific Railroad

Upper Cisco in Winter, altitude 5,911 feet, Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1255. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Old Man Mountain, near Meadow Lake - Altitude 7,800 feet - Central Pacific Railroad

Old Man Mountain, near Meadow Lake - Altitude 7,800 feet - Central Pac...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1276. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Central Pacific Railroad freight train - Leaving Cisco, Placer County

Central Pacific Railroad freight train - Leaving Cisco, Placer County

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1254. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Route. This... More

Castle Peak. Head waters of the Yuba River - 10,000 feet above the sea - Central Pacific Railroad

Castle Peak. Head waters of the Yuba River - 10,000 feet above the sea...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1269. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Grading the Central Pacific Railroad, Sailors Spur and Fill- 12 miles above Alta - Placer County

Grading the Central Pacific Railroad, Sailors Spur and Fill- 12 miles ...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1098. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

Emigrant Gap - view from the tunnel, looking West - Central Pacific Railroad

Emigrant Gap - view from the tunnel, looking West - Central Pacific Ra...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1268. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and tracks on Donner Pass Route... More

Upper Cisco, Placer County - Central Pacific Railroad teams

Upper Cisco, Placer County - Central Pacific Railroad teams

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1259. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified data from old ca... More

Green Valley, American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, 4 miles above Alta. Placer County

Green Valley, American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, 4 mil...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1094. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Central Pacific Railroad depot at Cisco - General View

Central Pacific Railroad depot at Cisco - General View

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1257. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route This record contains unverified old data from caption card.

Long Ravine Bridge on the Central Pacific Railroad

Long Ravine Bridge on the Central Pacific Railroad

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A Full Team on the Sierras - From the Central Pacific Railroad

A Full Team on the Sierras - From the Central Pacific Railroad

Public domain photograph of historic park, 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Castle Peak, 10,000 feet above the sea; from the Yuba River in Summit Valley - Central Pacific Railroad.

Castle Peak, 10,000 feet above the sea; from the Yuba River in Summit ...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, vintage travel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Freight Depot at Colfax, Central Pacific Railroad.

Freight Depot at Colfax, Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Commercial and geographical relation of New York to Europe and Asia, with views of Hong Kong, Honolulu, Aspinwall, Panama, and on the Pacific Railroad

Commercial and geographical relation of New York to Europe and Asia, w...

Composite of seven illustrations showing: Aspinwall, New Granada, Central America; Honolulu, Hawaii, Sandwich Islands; Panama, New Granada, Central America; snow shed on the Central Pacific Railroad; map of the... More

Burning Rock cut - Green River Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

Burning Rock cut - Green River Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows men standing next to the railroad cut through Burning Rock in the Green River Valley for the Central Pacific Railroad. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of ... More

Eveing View on American River, below Cape Horn - Central Pacific Railroad.

Eveing View on American River, below Cape Horn - Central Pacific Railr...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hornet Hill Cut, Central Pacific Railroad, near Gold Run.

Hornet Hill Cut, Central Pacific Railroad, near Gold Run.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, water stream, cascade, nature site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Freight Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad.

Freight Depot at Colfax - Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Thousand Mile Tree - Wilhelmina's Pass (Andrew J. Russel)

Thousand Mile Tree - Wilhelmina's Pass (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows a group of people standing at the base of a pine tree marking the thousand mile point on the Central Pacific Railroad at a cut through Wilhelmina's Pass, Weber Canyon, Utah; one man is standing... More

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain - Central Pacific Railroad.

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain - Central Pacific Ra...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[2 illustrations]:, San Francisco, California

[2 illustrations]:, San Francisco, California

1. The coming man - a Chinese camp-scene on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad - "the coming man" preparing the evening meal; 2. The coming man - the dispensatory of a Chinese pharmaceutist in the Chinese... More

Central Pacific Railroad. Looking up Alameda Cañon, from the bridge

Central Pacific Railroad. Looking up Alameda Cañon, from the bridge

Photograph shows a landscape with a body of water, trees, and hills. No. 1519.

[Engine along tracks of Central Pacific Railroad]

[Engine along tracks of Central Pacific Railroad]

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Twee mannen op de spoorbrug 'Trestle Bridge' over Long Ravine in Californië, een deel van de Central Pacific Railroad

Twee mannen op de spoorbrug 'Trestle Bridge' over Long Ravine in Calif...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

American Canon, from the Central Pacific Railroad, 4 miles above Alta.

American Canon, from the Central Pacific Railroad, 4 miles above Alta.

Public domain photograph, historic place, 19th-century albumen silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View from Cape Horn, showing the Valley, 1400 feet below, Central Pacific Railroad.

View from Cape Horn, showing the Valley, 1400 feet below, Central Paci...

Public domain photograph of historic place, landmark, 19th-century vintage travel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cement Ridge near Crystal Lake, on the Central Pacific Railroad. Old Man Mountain in the distance.

Cement Ridge near Crystal Lake, on the Central Pacific Railroad. Old M...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meadow Lake, Summit City, 6,800 feet elevation. Central Pacific Railroad.

Meadow Lake, Summit City, 6,800 feet elevation. Central Pacific Railro...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Truckee River, near Camp 24, Central Pacific Railroad.

The Truckee River, near Camp 24, Central Pacific Railroad.

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

American River from Cape Horn, 1400 feet below, Central Pacific Railroad

American River from Cape Horn, 1400 feet below, Central Pacific Railro...

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Trestle Bridge at Newcastle, Central Pacific Railroad.

The Trestle Bridge at Newcastle, Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Rounding Cape Horn, Central Pacific Railroad.

Rounding Cape Horn, Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Main street, Cisco, Placer County - Central Pacific Railroad.

Main street, Cisco, Placer County - Central Pacific Railroad.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior View of Snow Covering, Central Pacific Railroad.

Interior View of Snow Covering, Central Pacific Railroad.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Trestle on Central Pacific Railroad]

[Trestle on Central Pacific Railroad]

Public domain image of a train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Central Pacific Railroad, Stereoscope Card.19th century.  Boston Public Library Collection.

Central Pacific Railroad, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Publi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Cruzatte Tank, Milepost 545.4, McCredie Springs, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Cruzatte Tank, Milepost 545.4...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Cascade Route, built as the Natron Cutoff between Black Butte, California and Natron, Oregon was one of a series of major rebuildings and realignments of the original... More

Central Pacific Railroad, Clipper Gap Tunnel, Clipper Gap, Placer County, CA

Central Pacific Railroad, Clipper Gap Tunnel, Clipper Gap, Placer Coun...

Survey number: HAER CA-30 Building/structure dates: ca. 1875 Initial Construction

Chinese Glazed Flared-Mouth Wine Jar

Chinese Glazed Flared-Mouth Wine Jar

Imported between 1870 and 1910; reflects the presence of Chinese laborers on the Central Pacific Railroad and in local mines and shops

Chinese Glazed Spouted Soy Sauce Jar

Chinese Glazed Spouted Soy Sauce Jar

Imported between 1870 and 1910; reflects the presence of Chinese laborers on the Central Pacific Railroad and in local mines and shops

The Central Pacific Railroad's "Gov. Stanford" locomotive No. 1 is one of the most popular attraction at the California State Museum in the "Old Sacramento" section of California's capital city

The Central Pacific Railroad's "Gov. Stanford" locomotive No. 1 is one...

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Central Pacific Railroad's "Gov. Stanford" locomotive No. 1 is one of the most popular attraction at the California State Museum in the "Old Sacramento" section of California's capital city

The Central Pacific Railroad's "Gov. Stanford" locomotive No. 1 is one...

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Big Fill from West - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of Big Fill from West - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Mostly local labor built the Big Fill for the Central Pacific Railroad.

Union Pacific Railroad Grade - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Union Pacific Railroad Grade - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

The Central Pacific Railroad bought the rights to the rail from Promontory Summit to Ogden, Utah in late 1869. After the purchase they moved much of the track from the Union Pacific Grade to their own. The Unio... More

View to the East - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View to the East - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View from Central Pacific Railroad looking at a cut made by the Union Pacific Railroad.

Chinese Arch, Golden Spike national historical park

Chinese Arch, Golden Spike national historical park

Named after a Chinese camp located next to the arch in the 1880s. The Chinese Arch stands as a monument to the 10,000 Chinese laborers that worked for the Central Pacific Railroad.

Truckee River and R.R. at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant

Truckee River and R.R. at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles...

No. 299. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.

Trestle work - Promontory Point, Salt Lake Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

Trestle work - Promontory Point, Salt Lake Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows Central Pacific Railroad construction workers standing on railroad flatcars being pushed by locomotive across trestle at Promontory Point in Salt Lake Valley. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky ... More

Malloy's cut - Sherman Station, Laramie Range (Andrew J. Russel)

Malloy's cut - Sherman Station, Laramie Range (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows a man standing next to Central Pacific railroad tracks at Malloy's cut in the Laramie Mountains. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographical and g... More

Central Pacific Railroad depot, at Sacramento City.

Central Pacific Railroad depot, at Sacramento City.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Truckee River and R.R. at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant

Truckee River and R.R. at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles...

No. 299. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.

Ogden City Utah, C.P.R.R. [Central Pacific Railroad], Cal.

Ogden City Utah, C.P.R.R. [Central Pacific Railroad], Cal.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit, 135 miles from Sacramento, Central Pacific Railroad.

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit, 135 miles from Sacramen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Jehovah Gap, American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, Placer County.

Jehovah Gap, American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, Placer...

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco, Central Pacific Railroad.

Crystal Lake House, near Cisco, Central Pacific Railroad.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit, 135 miles from Sacramento, Central Pacific Railroad.

Truckee River, looking towards Eastern Summit, 135 miles from Sacramen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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