Central Pacific Railroad Collection

LOCOMOTIVE, 1883. The conductor, crew and canine mascot of a Central Pacific Railroad train posing by the locomotive during a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. Photographed in 1883

Chinese immigrants working on the transcontinental railroad
Chinese laborers constructing the Central Pacific Railroad, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Workers cheering the first train over the mountains from California
Snowsheds protecting a transcontinental railroad train in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Governor Stanford 4-4-0 locomotive, 1869 (b/w photo)
PNP246677 Governor Stanford 4-4-0 locomotive, 1869 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

Wilhelmina's Pass, Distant View of Serrated Rocks or Devil's Slide, Weber Canon, Utah, 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. xx from the album "Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

Tunnel No. 3, Weber Canon, Utah, 1868/69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Tunnel No. 3, Weber Canon, Utah, 1868/69. A work made of albumen print, pl. xxii from the album "Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

Hydraulic Gold Mining, Near Dutch Flats, California, C. P. R. R. 1868 / 69
Hydraulic Gold Mining, Near Dutch Flats, California, C. P. R. R. 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. xxx from the album " Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

Thousand Mile Tree, Wilhelmina's Pass, 1868/69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Thousand Mile Tree, Wilhelmina's Pass, 1868/69. Pine tree in Wilhelmina Pass, or the narrows of Weber Canyon, Weber County, Utah, marking the 1

Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line
6014766 Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line, Promontory Summit, Utah

Donner Lake. C. P. R. R, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Donner Lake. C. P. R. R, ca. 1878

Elderly Native American woman, Wadsworth, Nevada, USA, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Elderly Native American woman, Wadsworth, Nevada, USA, 1898. Portrait of an Indian woman with a headscarf, on the Central Pacific Railroad. Alte Indianische [?] an der Pacific Bahn, Wadsworth

MAP: LOS ANGELES, 1800s. Important historical events which have made Los Angeles growth possible. Lithograph, c1929

Does Not Such A Meeting Make Amends? Contemporary American cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific
RAILROADING: CONSTRUCTION. Does Not Such A Meeting Make Amends? Contemporary American cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory Point

PROMONTORY POINT, 1869. Contemporary cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads

Immigrants building the transcontinental railroad
Asian and European immigrants working on the last mile of the transcontinental railroad, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Financiers of the transcontinental railroad
Railroad kings Huntington, Stanford, Ames, Crocker, Dillon, and Moffat, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad in Nevada, 1869
Central Pacific passenger train passing through a canyon in Nevada, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad observed by Native Americans
Native Americans getting their first view of the transcontinental railroad, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Central Pacific Railroad
Chinese emigrant workers on the Central Pacific Railroad, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

PROMONTORY SUMMIT, 1869. The joining of the Central Pacific (left) and the Union Pacific Railroads on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah. Oil over a photograph

LOCOMOTIVE, 1883. The conductor, crew and canine mascot of a Central Pacific Railroad train posing by the locomotive during a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. Oil over a photograph, 1883

On the Central Pacific Railroad, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Clearing Snow Block : how they do it in America. the Giant Snow-Plough of the Central Pacific Railroad in the Nevada Mountains, Us, Usa, America, United States

CALIFORNIA: DONNER LAKE. View of Donner Lake, along the route of the Central Pacific Railroad. Wood engraving, English, 1868

CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. The Long Ravine Bridge of the Central Pacific Railraod in California. Wood engraving, English, 1868

PROMONTORY POINT, 1869. The joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory Point, Utah, on May 10, 1869. Photograph

CALIFORNIA: RAILROAD. Chinese workers at the Secret Town trestle built for the Central Pacific Railroad in California. Photograph, c1868

CALIFORNIA: RAILROAD, c1868. A train passing through Bloomer Cut in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Photograph by Alfred Hart, c1868

RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION. Heading of east portal Tunnel No. 8. A Chinese man working on the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad in the Sierra Nevada mountains, California

CALIFORNIA: RAILROAD. The Secret Town trestle built for the Central Pacific Railroad in California. Photograph by Alfred Hart, c1868

RAILROAD DEPOT, c1868. Depot of the Central Pacific Railroad at Elko, Nevada, during the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. Stereograph by Alfred Hart, c1868

RAILROAD AND WAGON TRAIN. The Jupiter steam locomotive of the Central Pacific railway meeting a Conestoga wagon train going in the opposite direction. Photograph, late 19th century

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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD. A lithograph poster, 1869, for the Transcontinental Railroad, depicting Chinese laborers and snow sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad

Transcontinental Railroad
Promontory Point, Utah: May 10, 1869. Completion of the first transcontinental railroad with the Central Pacific Railroad coming from Sacramento

Clearing Snow Block : How They Do It In America. The Giant Snow-plough Of The Central Pacific Railroad In The Nevada Mountains, Us, USA, America, United States

On the Central Pacific Railroad, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Golden Spike National Historic Site C016 / 4500
Golden Spike National Historic Site. Recreation of the 1869 meeting of train engines at the Golden Spike National Historic Site (NHS), Utah, USA

Laying Transcontinental Railroad, 1860s C013 / 9004
Laying Transcontinental Railroad. Workers in around 1868, in Nevada, USA, constructing part of the Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR) section of the Transcontinental Railroad

RAILROADING. Central Pacific R. R. locomotive equipped with a rotary snow-plough clearing the tracks in the Sierra
RAILROADING. Central Pacific R.R. locomotive equipped with a rotary snow-plough clearing the tracks in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California: wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1890

RAILROAD: INTERIOR, 1876. Observance of Sunday services on a train of the Central Pacific Railroad. Wood engraving, 1876

IMMIGRANT LABOR, 1869. Chinese and European immigrants working on the last mile of the Central Pacific Railroad in 1869: contemporary American engraving

CHINESE LABOR: RAILROAD. Chinese laborers at snow sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad in California: colored engraving, c1868

CHINESE LABORERS, 1868. Chinese laborers building the Central Pacific Railroad, c1868: wood engraving, 19th century

RAILROADING: PROMONTORY POINT. The joining of the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

PROMONTORY POINT, 1869. The joining of the Central Pacific (left) and the Union Pacific Railroads on 10 May 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah. Contemporary American wood engraving

RAILROADING. The joining of the Central Pacific (left) and the Union Pacific Railroads on 10 May 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah

RAILROADING: CONSTRUCTION. Camp of the Central Pacific Railroad in Victory, Utah, a few miles from Promontory Point, 1869

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"Building Bridges and Connecting Dreams: The Central Pacific Railroad" Step back in time to the year 1883, where a magnificent locomotive stands proudly at Mill City, Nevada. This iconic image captures not only the power of the steam engine but also the spirit of those who made history on the Central Pacific Railroad. Chinese immigrants, with their unwavering determination and tireless efforts, worked tirelessly on the transcontinental railroad. Their invaluable contributions helped pave the way for progress and brought people closer together. Imagine the excitement that filled the air as workers cheered for the first train triumphantly crossing over mountains from California. It was a momentous occasion that marked a new era of connectivity and possibilities. The Governor Stanford 4-4-0 locomotive, dating back to 1869, symbolizes innovation and ambition. Its wheels turned relentlessly along treacherous terrain, forging paths through Wilhelmina's Pass with its serrated rocks known as Devil's Slide in Weber Canon, Utah. Tunnel No. 3 stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity amidst challenging circumstances. Constructed by Andrew Joseph Russell in 1868/69, it represents perseverance and overcoming obstacles on this monumental journey. Hydraulic Gold Mining near Dutch Flats in California showcases yet another facet of progress facilitated by C. P. R. R. , highlighting how this railway line played an integral role in shaping industries beyond transportation alone. As you explore further into history through Thousand Mile Tree at Wilhelmina's Pass captured by Andrew Joseph Russell in 1868/69 or witness Promontory Summit linking Union and Central Pacific Railroads – America’s first transcontinental railway line – you realize how these achievements forever transformed our nation's landscape. Donner Lake serves as a picturesque reminder of nature's beauty intertwined with man-made marvels like C. P. R. R. , showcasing Carleton Emmons Watkins' artistic vision from around 1878.