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Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902 U.P.R.R. at Junction

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04481.04 Author/Creator: Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902 Place Written: Promontory, Utah Type: Photograph Date: 10 May 1869 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w Height: 34.4 cm, Width: 43.3 cm Order a Copy

One albument print entitled, "U.P.R.R. at Junction," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Image is of officers of the Union Pacific Railroad assembled at Promontory Point. Taken just minutes before the ceremony to celebrate the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Among those in the center of the front row are Thomas C. Durant, Vice President; Reverend Dr. John Todd, who was to deliver the benediction at the ceremony; Miss Minerva Earll; Mrs. Samuel Reed; John Duff, Director; Sidney Dillon, Director; Silas Seymour, Consulting Engineer; Grenville M. Dodge, Chief Engineer; and Samuel Reed, Superintendent of Construction.

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902
Durant, Thomas, 1820-1885
Todd, John, 1800-1873
Earll, Minerva, fl. 1869
Reed, Samuel, Mrs., fl. 1869
Duff, John, fl. 1869
Dillon, Sidney, fl. 1869
Seymour, Silas, fl. 1869
Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916
Reed, Samuel, fl. 1869

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