Weber Canon And River

This image from the October 30, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts the Union Pacific Railroad in Weber Canyon. Just months after the driving of the "golden spike," the transcontinental railroad was in operation ferrying passengers through some of the most sublime, dramatic landscapes of the west.

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THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD–WEBER CANON AND RIVER

About this Document

  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Citation: page 692
  • Date: October 30, 1869