| Title |
Meeting of engines at Promontory point [01] |
| Photo Number |
P0059_n01_02_008b |
| Description |
A photograph of the meeting of engines at Promontory point, 1869 that includes railroad crew from both companies. This marks the joining of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United States that connected the Central Pacific Railroad originating in Sacramento and the Union Pacific Railroad originating in Omaha. |
| Creator |
Russell, A.J. |
| Date |
1869-05-10 |
| Subject |
Railroads--United States--History--19th century; Promontory Point (Utah : Cape) |
| Spatial Coverage |
Promontory Point, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, 41.22216, -112.41134 |
| Collection Number and Name |
P0059 Railroad Photograph Collection |
| Collection Name |
Railroad Photograph Collection |
| Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv38189 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6wcthee |
| Setname |
uum_map |
| ID |
2141671 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6wcthee |
