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Title
Sacramento Valley Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad Buildings
Date Created and/or Issued
1863
Contributing Institution
Sacramento Public Library
Collection
Sacramento Room Photographs
Rights Information
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description
Pictured in 1863 is Front Street, near its intersection with K and L Streets. In the immediate foreground, with a train stopped at its side, is the Sacramento Valley Railroad depot; to the right of that is the freight depot of the Central Pacific Railroad at 65 Front Street; beyond that, and boasting a double-cupolas roof, is Central Pacific’s passenger depot. At the end of Front Street, near the intersection with I Street, is the Sacramento Water Works building. Visible to the right of the photograph is wholesale grocer Adams, McNeill and Company. To the far left of the photograph and spanning the Sacramento River is the Central Pacific Bridge.
Type
Image
Identifier
847
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll1/id/1511
Subject
Railroads
Railroad, Sacramento Valley
Railroad, Central Pacific
Railroad, Southern Pacific
Train Stations
Railroad Locomotives
Bridges
Grocery Stores
Water Filtration Facilities
Street Scenes
Source
Sacramento Room Photograph Collection

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