Across the Continent. The Snow Sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad, 1870
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The Central Pacific Railroad crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains through Donner Pass, some 7,000 feet above sea level. Winter snows -- up to 40 feet in a season -- were a menace, first to the railroad's construction and then to its operation. CP dealt with the problem by building some 40 miles of sheds to protect its track from snowfalls and snowslides.
The Central Pacific Railroad crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains through Donner Pass, some 7,000 feet above sea level. Winter snows -- up to 40 feet in a season -- were a menace, first to the railroad's construction and then to its operation. CP dealt with the problem by building some 40 miles of sheds to protect its track from snowfalls and snowslides.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1870
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1198
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 23.5 in
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