Central Pacific Railroad near Summit Station.

Central Pacific Railroad near Summit Station.

Photograph

Timothy H. O'Sullivan

Maker
American, b. Ireland, 1840–1882

Central Pacific Railroad near Summit Station.

Karnak Montezuma Range, Nev.


1867
Albumen silver print
Image: 7 3/4 × 10 9/16 in. (19.7 × 26.8 cm)
Paper: 12 1/2 × 14 3/4 in. (31.7 × 37.5 cm)
Mount: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
Gift of Harvard University
1981.1886.0004
Inscriptions Printed in black on recto, C: U. S. \ ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. \ GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION. \ FORTIETH PARALLEL. \ T. H. O'Sullivan, Photographer.
Printed in black on recto, CR: No.
Inscribed in pencil on recto, TLC: 8
Inscribed in pencil on recto, BRC: C.P.R.R. near Summit Station
Scratched in negative on recto, BLC: T. H. O'S.
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