H69.459.2216

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Andrew J. Russell

Western Portal, Tunnel No. 2

1869

Stereographic collodion glass plate negative

5 HIGH x 8 WIDE x 0.125 DEEP
(12.7 HIGH x 0.32 DEEP)

Museum Purchase

H69.459.2216

inscription: "266 288 [288 is crossed out] Ea [Ea is crossed out] Western Portal tunnel no 2," inscribed in emulsion along top edge.

Tag words:

Echo
transcontinental railroad
Tunnel No. 2
union pacific railroad

History

Photograph. Title: Western Portal Tunnel No. 2 Image Description: (s266) see Title. Physical Description: Stereographic collodion glass plate negative. Sub. Cat.: Transportation -- Railroads. Remarks: listed in Sedgwick's catalogue as "Tunnel No. 2, Head of Echo".

This work (by Andrew J. Russell), identified by Oakland Museum of California, is free of known copyright restrictions.

Used: Union Pacific Railroad

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