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Union Pacific Engine 119, 1869

 Item — item: A-0067
Identifier: A-0067

Scope and Contents

Union Pacific Engine 119 on the "Big Trestle", east slope of the Promontory Summit, Utah. At extreme upper left can be seen the 2 parallel cuts made by Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad crews. This trestle was abandoned 1871 after Congress moved junction of Transcontinental Railroad to Ogden. Central Pacific Railroad cut filled with stone and used as "Big Grade" until abandonment of line in 1942. Original photograph by A.J. Russell, more writing on front of photograph.

Dates

  • 1869

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Extent

From the Collection: 20 Drawers (30 linear feet)

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)