Tunnel, Livermore Pass, 1870
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Artifact Overview
Livermore Pass, now called Altamont Pass, provided a route for the Central Pacific Railroad to reach San Francisco Bay from its original terminus at Sacramento, California. The railroad summited the Altamont Hills via a tunnel opened in 1869. It served as CP's mainline to the bay area for ten years before the company moved to a shorter route in 1879.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1870
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.646
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Dimensions
Length: 4.875 in
Width: 6.625 in
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