Abstract

This collection contains an oversize artist rendition of the two trains meeting at Promontory Point marking the completion of the Trans-continental railroad. There is no artist signature on the item.

Abstract

Postcards c.a. 1900-1920 of the Feather River Western Pacific Railroad Utah-California route. Black and white, color, sepia. Scenes include Feather River Bridge, Feather River Canyon, Feather River Highway, and various scenic views near Oroville, California.

Abstract

This collection contains a souvenir photograph album from the Golden Spike Monument. It includes 4 photographs of the joining of the rails and a history in the back of the folder.

Abstract The contents of this photograph collection consist of prints from glass plate negatives (circa 1890s) of people, homes, businesses, scenes in Ogden and Salt Lake City, railroad scenes, industry and miscellaneous photos. The original negative plates were donated by Mrs. G. Howard Oliver to Brigham Young University. Photographs were purchased from Brigham Young University with permission of Mrs. Oliver and Xerox photographs were also made. Duplication is only by permission of Brigham Young...

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Handwritten history, “The Lucin Cut-Off” by an unknown author, May 1905.

This ten page document relates how the Lucin Cut-Off was constructed and describes the

topography of this area in the Great Salt Lake.

Abstract

Within this collection are photographs of the Ogden area, circa 1900, and of construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. Photographs of Ogden include people, street scenes, businesses, and landmarks.

Scope and Contents

Program for “Pacific Islanders’ Day Lagoon” Tuesday, August 12, 1913. Includes

Salt Lake Time Table and Ogden Time Table for train routes.