Pacific Railroad Collection

Herd of Bison Near Lake Jessie, North Dakota, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Herd of Bison Near Lake Jessie, North Dakota, USA, 1856. A large herd of buffalo graze near Lake Jessie in North Dakota. Print from Reports of Explorations

The 'Silver Palace' dining room car
5308324 The 'Silver Palace' dining room car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Silver Palace' dining room car which were on the Erie)

Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car
5308912 Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car)

'The Railway Station at Omaha; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
The Railway Station at Omaha; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Black Forest Mount Hope and Sierra Prieta, USA, 1856. Artist: E Stout
The Black Forest Mount Hope and Sierra Prieta, USA, 1856. Print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable

Completion of the Pacific Railroad - Meeting of Locomotives of the Union
1144564 Completion of the Pacific Railroad - Meeting of Locomotives of the Union and Central Pacific Lines: the engineers shake hands, pub

Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road (engraving)
2789261 Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road)

Completion of the Pacific Railroad (engraving)
3103312 Completion of the Pacific Railroad (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Completion of the Pacific Railroad)

Indians attacking the Overland Mail on the "plains"before the days of the Pacific Railroad (engraving)
966839 Indians attacking the Overland Mail on the " plains" before the days of the Pacific Railroad (engraving) by English School

The Railway Station at Omaha (engraving)
664793 The Railway Station at Omaha (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Station at Omaha)

Echo Cliffs, Canyon of the Grand River, Colorado, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Echo Cliffs, Canyon of the Grand River, Colorado, c1897. Pacific Railroad tracks beside the Grand River, Colorado. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell

Completion of the Pacific Railroad, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Completion of the Pacific Railroad, (1878). The First Transcontinental Railroad (originally the Pacific Railroad) was the first uninterrupted railway between New York on the Atlantic Ocean

Grand Coulee, Washington, USA, 1856. Artist: Gustav Sohon
Grand Coulee, Wahington, USA, 1856. A view of the Grand Coulee that extends from the head of present-day Grand Coulee Dam over fifty miles southwest to Ephrata, Washington

Camp Stevens, looking westward, Montana, USA, 1856. Artist: Gustav Sohon
Camp Stevens, looking westward, Montana, USA, 1856. Camp Stevens served as a base for metereological observation and side explorations in the Rocky Mountains for the United States Pacific Railroad

Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres 26 August 1853 (1856). Artist: John Mix Stanley
Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, 26 Augiust 1853 (1856). Isaac Stevens distributes goods to the Gros Ventre on the banks of the Milk River in Montana

Milk River, with Bears Paw Mountain in the distance, Montana, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Milk River, with Bears Paw Mountain in the distance, Montana, USA, 1856. Print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable

Crossing the Hellgate River, 6 January 1854 (1856). Artist: John Mix Stanley
Crossing the Hellgate River, 6 January 1854 (1856). Print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable

The Rocky Mountains, looking westward, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
The Rocky Mountains, looking westward, USA, 1856. The United States Pacific Railroad Survey party crosses an area west of present-day Helena, Montana

Cheyenne River, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Cheyenne River, USA, 1856. Members of the United States Pacific Railroad Survey exploration party camp near the Cheyenne River in present day North Dakota

Hot Springs at their source in Lou Lou Fork, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Hot Springs at their source in Lou Lou Fork, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana, USA, 1856. A print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable

The Marias River, Montana, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
The Marias River, Montana, USA, 1856. Looking up the Marias River to Fort Benton on a bluff above the river in central Montana

Milk River, Near Junction of Missouri, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Milk River, Near Junction of Missouri, 1856. View of the Milk River near the junction of the Missouri River in Montana on August 18, 1853

Columbia River, Junction of the Des Chutes, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Columbia River, Junction of the Des Chutes, 1856. The Columbia River at the junction of the Deschutes River near present-day Maryhill, Washington

Fort Owen, Flathead Village, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Fort Owen, Flathead Village, USA, 1856. The United States Pacific Railroad Survey party at Fort Owen near present-day Stevensville in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana

Awaiting the Return Of Mr Tinkham, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Awaiting the Return Of Mr Tinkham, 1856. Members of the United states Pacific Railroad Survey at camp near the Hell Gate River three miles above its junction with the Bitterroot in Montana

Fort Okinakane, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Fort Okinakane, USA, 1856. View of Fort Okanogan (Okinakane) located on the Okanogan River one half mile upstream from the confluence with the Columbia River in present-day Okanogan County

A Cotton Wood Grove, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
A Cotton Wood Grove, 1856. Members of the Isaac Stevens United States Pacific Railroad Survey party camp in a grove of cottonwood trees on the Milk River, Montana on August 18th, 1853

Fort Benton, Montana, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Fort Benton, Montana, USA, 1856. Members of the Stevens United States Railroad Survey arrive at Fort Benton near the Great Bend of the Missouri River in North Central Montana

Toro-Mucho, chief of a band of Kioways, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Toro-Mucho, chief of a band of Kioways, 1856. Print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable

Council with White Mans Horse, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Council with White Mans Horse, 1856. Isaac Stevens, head of the United States Pacific Railroad Survey, meets with White Mans Horse, chief of the party of Blackfeet Indians

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"The Pacific Railroad: Connecting a Nation, Uniting Landscapes" Step back in time to the year 1856, when the vast expanse of North Dakota's Lake Jessie witnessed an awe-inspiring sight. A herd of majestic bison roamed freely near its shores, captured forever in John Mix Stanley's remarkable artwork. These magnificent creatures symbolized the untamed wilderness that lay before the ambitious project known as the Pacific Railroad. As we journey further into history, E Stout's painting reveals another facet of this monumental endeavor. The Black Forest Mount Hope and Sierra Prieta stand tall and proud, showcasing nature's grandeur against which man would soon leave his mark. In Le Chasse Aux Bisons Sur Le Chemin De Fer Du Pacifique, an engraving depicts a thrilling hunt for bison along the path of progress - the Pacific Railroad. This image serves as a testament to both human determination and its impact on indigenous cultures. Fast forward to a momentous occasion - Completion of the Pacific Railroad - Meeting of Locomotives of Union. Two iron horses face each other with pride and triumph at their union point, marking an unprecedented achievement in transportation history. Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road captures yet another aspect; it showcases wagons loaded with goods ready to embark on this new mode of transport that promised speed and efficiency like never before. However, not all tales were filled with celebration. Indians attacking Overland Mail on "plains" reminds us that progress often came at great cost. Before the days of railroads connecting East to West, conflicts arose between settlers and Native American tribes over land rights and resources. The Railway Station at Omaha stands as a gateway between two worlds – where pioneers bid farewell to loved ones or welcomed newcomers seeking fortune beyond horizons unknown. Venturing deeper into America's heartland brings us Echo Cliffs in Colorado’s Grand River Canyon – nature standing defiantly amidst industrialization.