Bloomer Cut in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1870
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Artifact Overview
Near Auburn, California, some 35 miles east of Sacramento, the Central Pacific Railroad faced its first major obstacle in the form of a rocky ridge. With picks, shovels, and black powder, construction crews made a cut 800 feet long and up to 63 feet deep through the ridge. Work started in February 1864, and the first train rolled through Bloomer Cut in May 1865.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1870
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.643
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.875 in
Width: 6.625 in
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