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Central Pacific Railroad—View on American River

This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a train running on the Central Pacific Railroad with a view of California's American River in the distance.

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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD—VIEW ON AMERICAN RIVER.

About this Document

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