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From 1862 to 1869 the Central Pacific Railroad, building from the West, and the Union Pacific Railroad, building from the East, raced to complete the first transcontinental railroad. Alfred A. Hart was the official photographer for the Central Pacific during construction and published 364 views. In 1870 Watkins acquired the Hart negatives and published them under the series title Watkins Pacific Railroad.
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| 200 | Bluff and Snow Bank in Donner Pass
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Bluff and Snow Bank in Donner Pass, Western Summit. Altitude 1,092 feet
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 201 | Melting of a Snow Bank, Scene on the Summit in August
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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Melting of a Snow Bank, Scene on the Summit in August
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 202 | East Portals of Tunnels Nos. 6 and 7
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 203 | Donner Lake, Tunnels No 7 and 8, from Summit Tunnel. Eastern Summit in distance
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Donner Lake, Tunnels No 7 and 8, from Summit Tunnel. Eastern Summit in distance
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 204 | Heading of East Portal, Tunnel No 8
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Heading of East Portal, Tunnel No 8
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 205 | Railroad on Pollard's Hill, 1,100 feet above Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 206 | Coldstream Valley, from Tunnel No 13
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Coldstream Valley, from Tunnel No 13
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 207 | Coldstream, Eastern Slope of Western Summit
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Coldstream, Eastern Slope of Western Summit
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 208 | Coldstream Valley
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 209 | View from Crested Peak, 8,500 Altitude. Donner Lake and Railroad Line
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 210 | Loaded teams, from Cisco
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Loaded teams, from Cisco
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 211 | West Portal, Tunnel No 1, Grizzly Hill
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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West Postal Tunnel No. 1, Grizzly Hill
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 212 | North Fork Yuba River, between Cisco and Meadow Lake
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 213 | Snow Covering below Cisco
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 214 | Emigrant Gap Ridge, 84 miles. Old Man Mountain, Red Mountain, Castle Peak in distance
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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| 215 | Bear Valley and Yuba Canyon, from Emigrant Gap
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Bear Valley and Yuba Canyon, from Emigrant Gap
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 216 | View at Shady Run, 73 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 217 | All aboard for Virginia City
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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All aboard for Virginia City
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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All aboard for Virginia City
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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| 218 | Tunnel No 3, above Cisco
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Courtesy of Len Walle | 
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Tunnel No 3, above Cisco
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 219 | View above Cisco
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 220 | Scene on the Truckee River, near Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 221 | Truckee River below Truckee Station, looking West, toward Donner Lake
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Truckee River below Truckee Station, looking West, toward Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 222 | Truckee River below Truckee Station, Looking toward Eastern Summit
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 223 | Truckee River, approaching Eastern Summit
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 224 | First Crossing of the Truckee River, 133 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 225 | Bridge over First Crossing Truckee River, 204 feet long
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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| 226 | Interior of the Bridge over First Crossing of the Truckee River
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Interior of the Bridge over First Crossing of the Truckee River
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 227 | Profile Rock, near the First Crossing of the Truckee River
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Profile Rock, near the First Crossing of the Truckee River
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 228 | Truckee river entering the Eastern Summits. Tunnel No. 14. 134 miles
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 229 | American River Bridge. Railroad around Cape Horn, 1,400 feet above
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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American River Bridge. Railroad around Cape Horn, 1,400 feet above
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 230 | View of the American River, below Cape Horn
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 231 | Bloomer Cut near Auburn. 800 feet long and 63 feet high
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Bloomer Cut near Auburn. 800 feet long and 63 feet high
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 232 | Capital Granite Quarry at Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 233 | Cutting Granite at Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 234 | Railroad Wharves at Sacramento City
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Railroad Wharves at Sacramento City
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 235 | J Street from the Levee
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 236 | Cathedral Rocks, Truckee River
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Cathedral Rocks, Truckee River
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 237 | Crested Peak, from Grant's Butte
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 238 | Cloud View, Donner Lake
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Cloud View, Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 239 | Snow Plow, at Cisco
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Snow Plow, at Cisco
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 240 | Engine House and Train. Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 241 | Engine House and Turntable. Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 242 | West of Clipper Gap, Placer County
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 243 | Clipper Gap
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 244 | Cut near New England Mills. 49 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 245 | Railroad around Cape Horn
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 246 | Constructing Snow Cover. Scene near Summit
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Constructing Snow Cover. Scene near Summit
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Constructing Snow Cover. Scene near Summit
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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| 247 | Frame of Snow Covering, 90 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Frame of Snow Covering, 90 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 248 | Lower Cascade, near Long Side Track
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 249 | Lower Cascade Bridge, above Cisco
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 250 | Upper Cascade. 98 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Kyle Schuelein | 
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| 251 | Upper Cascade Bridge, above Cisco
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Upper Cascade Bridge, above Cisco
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 252 | Snow Gallery around Crested Peak. Timbers 12x14 in., 20 in. apart
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Snow Gallery around Crested Peak. Timbers 12x14 in., 20 in. apart
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 253 | Crested Peak from Railroad. Roof of Snow Gallery
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 254 | Inside view of Snow Gallery at Summit. Bolting the Frame to the Rocks
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Inside view of Snow Gallery at Summit. Bolting the Frame to the Rocks
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 255 | From Tunnel No. 10 looking West. Building Wall across the Ravine
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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From Tunnel No. 10 looking West. Building Wall across the Ravine
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 256 | Crested Peak and Tunnel No 10. Eastern Slope of Western Summit
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Crested Peak and Tunnel No 10. Eastern Slope of Western Summit
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 257 | Tunnel No. 12, Strong's Canyon
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Tunnel No. 12, Strong's Canyon
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Courtesy of Miguel A. Mata | 
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| 258 | Castle Peak from Railroad, above Donner Lake
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Castle Peak from Railroad, above Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 259 | Coldstream Valley. East of Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 260 | Mist rising from Donner Lake. Early morning View
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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| 261 | Railroad around Crested Peak. View from foot of Donner Lake
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Railroad around Crested Peak. View from foot of Donner Lake
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 262 | Depot at Truckee. 119 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Len Walle | 
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Depot at Truckee. 119 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Cowan's Auctions | 
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| 263 | Scene at Truckee
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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Scene at Truckee, Nevada County
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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| 264 | Truckee River, at Truckee Station. 15 miles from Lake Tahoe
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Truckee River, at Truckee Station. 15 miles from Lake Tahoe
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 265 | Boca. Crossing of the Little Truckee
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| — | Boca. Crossing of Little Truckee
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 266 | View of the Truckee River. Near Camp 24
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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| 267 | View near the State Line. Truckee River
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 268 | Boundary Peak and Tunnel No. 15. 137 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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Boundary Peak and Tunnel No. 15. 137 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Bill Lee | 
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| 269 | Tunnel No. 15, Looking East, towards Nevada
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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Tunnel No. 15, Looking East, toward Nevada
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 270 | Tunnel No. 15, Near Camp 24
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 271 | Bridge near State Line. 138 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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Bridge near State Line. 138 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 272 | Second Crossing of the Truckee River. Near Camp 24
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 273 | Bridge at Eagle Gap. Truckee River
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 274 | Bridge over the Truckee River. Eagle Gap
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 275 | Eagle Gap, Truckee River
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Eagle Gap, Truckee River
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 276 | View near Verdi, Truckee River
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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View near Verdi, Truckee River
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 277 | Looking towards Verdi. Truckee River, 140 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 278 | Bridge below Verdi
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 279 | Fourth Crossing of the Truckee River. 147 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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Fourth Crossing of the Truckee River. 147 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 280 | Granite Quarry, near Reno
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 281 | Reno and Washoe Range in distance. From base of Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 282 | Piute Squaws and Children, at Reno
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Piute Squaws and Children, at Reno
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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Piute Squaws and Children, at Reno
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Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers | 
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Piute Squaws and Children, at Reno
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 283 | Piute Indians, at Reno
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Courtesy of Steve Heselton | 
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| 284 | Freight Depots at Reno. 154 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 285 | Scene at Depot, at Reno
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 286 | Virginia Street from the bridge, Reno
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Courtesy of Online Archive of California | 
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| 287 | Entering Lower Canyon of Truckee River
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Courtesy of California State Library | 
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| 288 | Looking across Truckee Meadows, towards Sierra Nevada Mountains. Near Camp 37
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 289 | Truckee Meadows. Sierra Nevada Mountains 20 miles distant
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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Truckee Meadows. Sierra Nevada Mountains, 20 miles distant
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 290 | Truckee Meadows, from Camp 37. 162 miles from Sacramento
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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| 291 | Scene near Camp 37
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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Scene near Camp 37, lower Canyon of Truckee
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 292 | Below Camp 37. Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 293 | Crossing of Wagon Road. Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 294 | Cottonwood Valley. Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 295 | Scene on Bank of Truckee River. Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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| 296 | Basaltic Rocks, Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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Courtesy of Phil Nathanson | 
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| 297 | View from Basaltic Rocks, looking East
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Courtesy of The Huntington Library | 
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| 298 | Limestone Point. Lower Canyon of the Truckee
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| 299 | Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant
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Courtesy of The New York Public Library | 
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Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant
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Courtesy of Library of Congress | 
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