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Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902 Union Pacific Railroad. Photographical. Illustrations.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04348 Author/Creator: Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph album Date: April 1869 Pagination: 1 v. : 58 p. : , 50 p. : of plates Height: 34.6 cm, Width: 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.

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

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