East and West shaking hands at laying last rail

last rail.jpg

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Title

East and West shaking hands at laying last rail

Subject

Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad

Description

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 many
glassplate exposures taken on May 10, 1869, by three photographers who were present at
the Golden Spike Ceremony. More than any other image of that day, however, the
champagne photo seems to capture a defining moment in our nation’s history.

Creator

Russell, Andrew J.

Source

Pictorial works
Union Pacific Railroad Company

Publisher

Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Date

1864-1869

Contributor

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Rights

Fair Use

Relation

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Format

1 photographic print
b&w
28.2 x 35.5 cm.

Language

English

Type

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Identifier

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Coverage

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Original Format

http://www.nps.gov/gosp/historyculture/upload/russell.pdf

Physical Dimensions

1 photographic print
b&w
28.2 x 35.5 cm.