print email comment close Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum URL: http://www.cprr.org/ Description: A searchable site that traces the history of the railroad that met the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory Point, Utah, May 10, 1869, to complete the first transcontinental railroad. The online collection includes photographs, stereographs, engravings, documents, railroad and survey maps, and other related materials. A bibliography, FAQ, and related links are included. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Central Pacific Railroad Company Railroads -- History LII Database Information: Record 15875 created by Dana Lubow on 10/10/1999 Last modification on 02/08/2004 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 03/01/2008 Published: 10/10/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/15875