First Crossing of the Truckee River, 133 miles from Sacramento

First Crossing of the Truckee River, 133 miles from Sacramento

Photograph

Alfred A. Hart

Maker
American, 1816–1908

Carleton E. Watkins

American, 1829–1916

First Crossing of the Truckee River, 133 miles from Sacramento

From Central Pacific Railroad


ca. 1869
Albumen silver print
Each Image: 7.4 x 7.7 cm
Mount: 8.8 x 17.5 cm
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
Inscriptions mount recto (letterpress): 224 [title] / Central Pacific Railroad. / C.E. Watkins 429 Montgomery St. between Sacramento and California.

mount recto (ink): Cal. / 97 / 152 [crossed out]

verso (ink): Mrs. A.J. Parsons

verso (stamp): 4641
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