The Transcontinental Railroad
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The Transcontinental Railroad
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Collection Items
Map of Chief Railways from the Atlantic Ports to the Western Prairies 1879
Samuelson, James. Useful information for intending emigrants to the western prairies of the United States :with two maps, showing the chief railways, nature of soil, temperature, rainfall, &c. London : G. Philip & Son, 1879.
Dale Creek Bridge
Dale Creek Bridge- photographs taken during construction of the Union Pacific Railroad
East and West shaking hands at laying last rail
The most famous photograph associated with the first transcontinental railroad is
Andrew J. Russell’s “East and West Shaking Hands at Laying of Last Rail.” Commonly
known as “The Champagne Photo,” Russell’s “East and West” was one of…
Andrew J. Russell’s “East and West Shaking Hands at Laying of Last Rail.” Commonly
known as “The Champagne Photo,” Russell’s “East and West” was one of…
[Scotch-Irish Derrick Man]
![[Scotch-Irish Derrick Man]](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/14410/archive/square_thumbnails/038fbd3b4bb388b79e8e6950480a3930.jpg?Expires=1733961600&Signature=Bq4rP6ZFytQ8r2znoSauyOK4H9K-d66LtThbNA8sTOkuHO-f%7ECfYvQFkaQFUbXx8MrbswVhDAjVCNfoQV75UlAqQc8SFM3SH0xbtsthrERL9ok%7EICulcDT6W5qpwrWveC-AE5YHttV%7ECQdikCn3RXs1K1sGcyOH0qXwpvek5UmGdf9ljCW3rjS0ZcU2p9TNIJUNgvKm3jepE4vQD6vk6soNM9ikwDGkgeBh5-GNU5a%7E902d4fPbay-SVtAEOOSKkwXjqsY47E2hAALFzQgjdEq0svIZl9rdkBj2Ec8jC6JIMjKjYMzrsTr2DmVFbWonHGeRPx7jDmC6hr37WldfMoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM "[Scotch-Irish Derrick Man]")
Conditions and morale while building the railroads as told by a 60 year old Scotch-Irish man.
No Irish need apply. J. H. Johnson, Stationer & Printer, 7 N. 10th Street, Phila 1862
Kathleen O'Neal describes the pain experienced by Irish immigrants in Philadelphia as "No Irish Need Apply" signs littered the city. She wants to see an America where Irish people can work anywhere they'd like.
Open Collections Program: Immigration to the US, Immigration, Railroads, and the West
A history of the railroad system
With Shovels and Science, a Grim Story Is Told
An article about Duffy's Cut and what was found there. The main point is that there were skulls found with blunt force trauma before death, indicating foul play.
The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut: The Irish who Died Building America's Most Dangerous Stretch of Railroad.
The men who found the remains of Irish railroad workers in 2002 wrote this novel about the events that took place and their findings.
Riding the Transcontinental Rails: Overland Travel on the Pacific Railroad 1865-1881.
This source discusses the beginnings of the transcontinental railroad.