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Description
Plates in: [Pictures of the construction of the Western Pacific railroad] / Western Pacific Railroad Company, Vol. [1], pg. [14]. View 1. (2018-2140). Crossing of Middle Fork at Bidwell, 270. Shows abutments, house and tent on hill above. -- view 2. (2018-2141). Middle Fork bridge - completed. Shows truss (?) bridge, tent in background -- view 3 (2018-2142). Middle Fork bridge - during construction. Elevated view showing abutments, tent construction camps, building on hill, railroad crane. Estate of Charles William Hendel ; Western Pacific Railway Company organized in 1903 to build railroad from San Francisco through the Feather River Canyons to Salt Lake City. Railroad constructed up the Middle Fork of the Feather, cutting over to the North Fork of the Feather at Spring Garden Ranch (between the Middle Fork and Spanish Creek). Construction camps established along route, initially small camps supplied by pack mules to blaze trail to build wagon road; wagon road to be used for supplies and equipment for railroad construction.
3 photographic prints ; 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. and 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Identifier
(C)001637747CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Western Pacific Railroad Company--Photographs Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Feather River Canyon Railroad bridges--California--Feather River Canyon Abutments--California--Feather River Canyon Truss bridges--California--Feather River Canyon Rivers--California--Feather River Canyon Construction camps--California--Feather River Canyon Tents--California--Feather River Canyon Hoisting machinery Feather River Canyon (Calif.)--Photographs Feather River (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
Place
California Feather River Canyon Feather River Canyon (Calif.) Feather River (Calif.)
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