EIGHT STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD AND ADJACENT AREAS TAKEN

by Carleton E. Watkins In 1869 by Railroads, Central Pacific Railroad

$1,250 · Offered by L. W. Currey

From 1864 to 1869 Alfred A. Hart made 364 photographs for the C. P. R. R. who used them to promote the progress of construction and raise capital from investors. Hart was fired by the railroad after construction was completed. It appears that, in addition to the 32 stereo negatives Hart sold to the railroad in January 1866, they retained control of the remainder of his negatives as well, and authorized others to print some or all of them, including Thomas Houseworth & Co. and Carleton E.

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