Photo of woodblock print of 1869 1st transcontinental train, 1960

Name/Title

Photo of woodblock print of 1869 1st transcontinental train, 1960

Entry/Object ID

1997.652.1

Description

Acc. No. 97.652.1 Subject Category: Transportation - Steam Trains Date or Period: 1960 Object: Photograph Description: Black/white photocopy of a woodblock print, unmounted. Size: L-11 3/4 x W-8 3/4 in. Photographer unknown. History of Object: Photograph of a woodblock print commemorating the arrival of the 1st Transcontinental passenger train - New York City to Alameda, Sept. 6, 1869. Acquired from: Unknown Date: 11/22/97 Pre-1971 donation, old cat. #200L