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 - 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 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
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...
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
Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 18, Milepost 410, ...
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
E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: The E.P. Figg Building, erected in 1852 by E.P. Figg, a pioneer wholesale commission merchant, at a cost of $22,000, was among the early brick structures built immediately after the major fire. I... More
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Hieroglyphic Rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake
Petroglyphs cover rock mound. No. 101. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
East portal of summit tunnel. Western summit. Length 1,660 feet
East portal of summit tunnel of the Central Pacific Railroad, during construction in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. No. 198. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McC...
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
Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McC...
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
The last rail - the invocation. Fixing the wire, May 10th, 1869
No. 355. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Utah. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
The last rail - the invocation. Fixing the wire, May 10th, 1869
No. 355. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Utah. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
Taylor's Mills, Wasatch Range - stereoscopic view, public domain photo...
No. 362. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Donner Lake and eastern summit, from top of Summit Tunnel, western sum...
No. 126. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Miller's Bluffs, near Crystal Lake. Old Man Mountain in distance
No. 171. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Cape Horn, from ravine below, California, 19th century sterescope card...
No. 151. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Flume and railroad at Gold Run. 64 miles from Sacramento
No. 55. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Powder Bluff. West end of 10 Mile Canyon
No. 328. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.
Poetry and prose. Scene at Monument Point, north end of Salt Lake
No. 353. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Utah. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
Scene near Deeth. Mount Halleck in distance
No. 349. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Utah. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
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
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 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
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
E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: The E.P. Figg Building, erected in 1852 by E.P. Figg, a pioneer wholesale commission merchant, at a cost of $22,000, was among the early brick structures built immediately after the major fire. I... More
E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: The E.P. Figg Building, erected in 1852 by E.P. Figg, a pioneer wholesale commission merchant, at a cost of $22,000, was among the early brick structures built immediately after the major fire. I... More
Crystal Lake house. 90 miles from Sacramento
No. 95. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
South Yuba Valley and summit, from Black Butte
No. 178. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Meadow Lake, 6,800 elevation; Knickerbocker Hill and Old Man Mountain
No. 180. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Scene on the bank of Truckee River, lower canyon of Truckee
No. 295. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.
Depot at Elko. 468 miles from Sacramento
No. 346. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Utah. Scenes near the Great Salt Lake.
Bluff and snow bank in Donner Pass. Western summit, altitude 1,092 fee...
No. 200. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 17, Milepost 408, ...
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
Snow plow - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
No. 239. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Heading of east portal Tunnel No. 8
Photograph shows Chinese railroad worker with a shoulder pole. No. 204. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Tunnel No. 15. Looking east, toward Nevada
No. 269. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
American River, from Green Bluffs - stereocsopic card
No. 154. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mi... More
Horse Ravine. 77 miles from Sacramento
No. 87. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Cottonwood Valley. Lower canyon of Truckee
No. 294. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.
Lost Camp Spur Cut, 80 miles from Sacramento
No. 162. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
New Hampshire Falls, on Yuba River. Summer view. 96 miles from Sacrame...
No. 106. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Summit of Castle Peak, 10,000 feet altitude
No. 189. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Donner Lake, with Pass in distance. Altitude above lake, 1,126 feet
No. 131. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
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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.
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 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
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
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
Cut through "Dixie Spur," 64 miles from Sacramento
Central Pacific Railroad, during construction, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. No. 53. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Cut through "Dixie Spur," 64 miles from Sacramento
Central Pacific Railroad, during construction, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. No. 53. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Advance of civilization. Scene on the Humboldt Desert
No. 322. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Black Butte, from the north - stereoscopic view, public domain photorp...
No. 98. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McC...
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
Tunnel No. 12, Strong's Canyon - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...
No. 257. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Rock cut, near Auburn, Placer County
No. 16. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
End of track, on Humboldt Plains
Photo shows railroad track construction, including Chinese railroad workers. No. 317. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
View near Verdi. Truckee River - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...
No. 276. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Meadow Lake, 6,800 elevation; Knickerbocker Hill and Old Man Mountain
No. 180. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Prospect Hill Cut. 150 feet deep, 74 feet wide
No. 156. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Pleasant Valley, looking west. Lower canyon of Truckee River
No. 301. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.
Snow plow - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
No. 239. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Lost Camp Spur Cut, 80 miles from Sacramento
No. 162. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Sandstone Cut, near Alta, Placer County
No. 66. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Reno and Washoe Range in the distance. From base of Sierra Nevada Moun...
No. 150. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Fort Point Cut. 70 feet deep, 600 feet long
No. 85. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Stanford Brothers Store, 1203 Front Street, Sacramento, Sacramento Cou...
Significance: The existing brick warehouse at 1203 Front Street is on architectural interest as it was typical of such facilities built during the 1850's, and its historical significance stems from its original... More
Blue Canyon Embankment, 75 feet high
No. 159. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...
Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More
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
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[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
Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep
No. 70. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Palisades Rocks, with road and teams descending western summit
No. 122. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Bear River Valley, near Gold Run. You Bet and mines in the distance
No. 21. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Hog's Back Cut, 60 feet deep. 2 miles from Alta
Central Pacific Railroad, during construction, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 2 miles above Alta, California. No. 153. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California. Scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
End of track, near Humboldt Lake
No. 316. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.
End of track, near Humboldt Lake
No. 316. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.
Hieroglyphic rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake
Petroglyphs cover large area of rock formation. The Library owns 2 copies, one with printed label number "102" and one with "103." LOT 11477, no. 51 No. 102. LOT 11477, no. 52 No. 103. Part of series: Central ... More
Looking west from Red Bluffs. Lower canyon of Truckee River
No. 304. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes in the Washoe Range.