Description: An antique albumen photograph from an album of 1900-1909 western U.S. scenes including the Atlantic and Pacific (became Santa Fe) end First Transcontinental Railways. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good condition and very well taken care of for its age. Likely some light curling, flaking, and other age related deterioration. Please see photos for scans. Steam locomotive travels along multiple railway tracks parallel to a dusty road, with telegraph poles lining the path. The scene depicts sparse vegetation and faint structures in the distance, likely taken in a western U.S. location between 1900 and 1909.The photograph may capture part of the First Transcontinental Railway, a pivotal rail link completed in 1869, which connected the eastern U.S. rail network with the Pacific coast. This line significantly boosted westward expansion and economic growth during the period. Alfred Hart was known for documenting this rail line, making his photographs historically valuable.There is no visible text, signs, or known people in the photo to provide additional context.
Price: 38 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-17T15:29:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: railroad, steam locomotive, telegraph poles, expansion
Theme: transportation, western, railroadiana, history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
