The Alfred Hart photograph collection consists of The Traveler's Own Book, which is a travel guide for the railroad route from Chicago to San Francisco produced by Central Pacific Railroad photographer Alfred A. Hart in 1870. This book consists of detailed maps of the entire route, two Utah photographs on the front and rear covers, and twelve chromolithographs. In the book Hart describes the main features and sights along the lines, and gives advice on where to stay, dine, and even shop. The full title of the book is: The Traveler's Own Book, A Souvenir of Overland Travel, via, The Great and Attractive Route, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. to Burlington. Burlington & Missouri River R.R. to Omaha. Union Pacific Rialroad, to Ogden. Utah Central Railroad, to Salt Lake City. Central Pacific Railroad, to Sacramento. Western Pacific Railroad, to San Francisco. Containing Complete Traveler's Maps of each of the Railroads, Showing, by a system new and comprehensive, all the minutiae of railway travel, noting all interesting points, and Illustrated by Fine Photo-chromo Views. The publication of the book was probably financed by the Burlington Railroad (Willumson, Iron Muse, 157).