Russell, Andrew J. (1830-1902) Union Pacific Railroad. Photographical. Illustrations.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04348 Author/Creator: Russell, Andrew J. (1830-1902) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph album Date: April 1869 Pagination: 1 v. : 58 p. , 50 p. of plates ; 34.6 x 49.5 cm. Order a Copy
One photograph album entitled, "Union Pacific Railroad. Photographical. Illustrations," taken by Andrew J. Russell dated April 1869. Consists of 50 albumen photographs of views along the route of the Union Pacific Railroad from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacrament, California. Contains an annotated table of contents, giving a brief description of each view; its peculiarities, characteristics, and connection with the different points on the road." Published by Authority of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
In 1868, the Union Pacific Railroad hired Andrew J. Russell to photograph the construction of its track line, which extended from Laramie, Wyoming, to Promontory Summit, Utah. In three trips along the line, one in 1868 and two in 1869, Russell produced a series of classic views of railroad beds, massive rock formations, locomotives, mountains, river valleys, and emergent towns. His photographs capture the intersection between the rugged natural beauty of the West and man's increasing technological influence over the landscape.
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