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Central Pacific Railroad—The Giant's Gap

This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a very large gap in the mountains through which the Central Pacific Railroad runs.

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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD—THE GIANT'S GAP

About this Document

  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Citation: page 772, page 772
  • Date: December 7, 1867