Train crossing a wooden trestle bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad, Wyoming, USA, c1870. Artist: Unknown

Train crossing a wooden trestle bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad, Wyoming, USA, c1870. Artist: Unknown

1-153-171 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Train crossing a wooden trestle bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad, near Sherman, Wyoming, USA, c1870. Incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad was built to extend the American railway system westwards across the country to the Pacific. The first rails were laid in Omaha, Nebraska, and the line was completed when it joined the Central Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah in May 1869. The railway was instrumental in bringing about the economic development of the American West.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Wyoming Albany Sherman

  1. 41 05 00 N , 105 21 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3361x3119
File Size : 30,712kb


Aliases

  1. 002259
  1. 002259
  1. 0390002124
  1. 1-153-171
  1. 1153171
  1. 2124

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