Working on the Railroad #1
by Pamela Patch
Title
Working on the Railroad #1
Artist
Pamela Patch
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital
Description
May 10, 1869 the Union and Central Pacific Railroads joined their rails at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, the entire nation was joined with 1776 miles of track. The transcontinental railroad meant that the frontier could be extended with a greater movement of population. Thus, the railroad also allowed people to change their place of living with greater ease than ever before.
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January 9th, 2013
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Comments (16)
Bruce Bley
Wonderful capture, Pamela!! I remember these types oof cars and the old trains that we once road going from my small community to Chicago, Il. It was not often, but it certainly was a treat for a liitle boy who got to have the chance to se the big city. Thank you for the memories. F/V
Pamela Patch replied:
Glad it brought back happy memories for you Bruce. Thank you for your support.
Seth Shotwell
Great piece of history with a story of the transformation of a continent. Blue Ribbon photograph Miss Pamela ... vote/fave!