Sacramento History Online

[California Pacific Railroad bridge, Sacramento]

[Between 1870 and 1878]

1 photographic print mounted on board ; 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 in.

Denny, Oliver (1), California Pacific Railroad Company (4), Railroad bridges--California--Sacramento (21), Sacramento (Calif.)--Photographs (184)

Photographic prints (633)

The California Pacific Railroad Company built the first railroad bridge across the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The first train crossed on January 29, 1870. View is looking west from station across the Sacramento River. Back is stamped "Oliver Denny, Artist, Sacramento. Copies prepared at any time."

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SACRAMENTO SHOPS ALBUMS

CSRM Negative 28157