Historical Photograph: Central Pacific Railroad -- Constructions P.9

Transcontinental Railroad (Chinese Contributions)

Historical Photograph: Central Pacific Railroad -- Constructions P.9

c. 1863-1869

Historical Photograph

The University of Utah, Department of Cultural & Community Engagement presents a historical photograph (c.1863-1869) of Chinese construction workers on the Central Pacific Railroad. Men can be seen next to horse dump carts alongside a mountainous wall. According to the source, the carts were used to build "a grade for the Central Pacific at Prospect Hill Cut, 75 miles from Sacramento, where construction started." The photographer was Alfred A. Hart.

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The University of Utah, Department of Cultural & Community Engagement (Contributor: Utah State Historical Society)

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