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July 1, 1862
Pacific Railway Act of 1862
The mechanism for the creation of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, this document is a demonstration of the intricate relationship between the business of the railroad and the business of government and expansion.
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December 7, 1867 | Illustration
Central Pacific Railroad—Chinese Laborers at Work
This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts Chinese laborers working on the Central Pacific Railroad.
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December 7, 1867 | Illustration
Central Pacific Railroad—Donner Lake
This image from the December 7, 1862 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts Donner Lake as seen from the Central Pacific Railroad.
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December 7, 1867 | Illustration
Central Pacific Railroad—Map and Profile Map of the Line from Omaha to San Francisco
This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a map of the Pacific Railroad across the western United States from San Francisco, California to Omaha, Nebraska.
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December 7, 1867 | Illustration
Central Pacific Railroad—The Giant's Gap
This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a very large gap in the mountains through which the Central Pacific Railroad runs.
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December 7, 1867 | Illustration
Central Pacific Railroad—View on American River
This image from the December 7, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a train running on the Central Pacific Railroad with a view of California's American River in the distance.
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May 30, 1868 | Illustration
Snow Shed on the Central Pacific Railroad
This image from the May 30, 1868 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a lengthy snow shed on the Central Pacific Railroad.
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May 30, 1868 | Illustration
Surveying for the Central Pacific Railroad in Humboldt Pass
This image from the May 30, 1868 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts surveyors examining Humboldt Pass in the Sierra Mountains of Nevada for the Central Pacific Railroad.
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June 7, 1868 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, June 7, 1868
In this letter from June 7, 1868, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing his continuing presence in Salt Lake City and his favorable treatment by the Mormons. He also notes that the Central Pacific Railroad's directors are "very much disappointed to learn that we are so far advanced with our end of the work," because that will mean less government land for their company.
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July 30, 1868 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, July 30, 1868 (#2)
In this second letter from July 30, 1868, Samuel Reed updates his wife and family with news that he has been reappointed as General Superintendent and Engineer of Construction. He notes that "Division Superintendents receive orders from me on all matters pertaining to construction." Reed plans to get to business immediately, as "the company is straining every nerve to build as much road as it is in the power of man to do before connecting with the Central Pacific."
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May 11, 1869 | Newspaper
Account of the "Golden Spike" Ceremony, Promontory Point, UT on May 10, 1869
This account of the "Golden Spike" ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah on May 10, 1869, as printed in the May 11th edition of the Salt Lake Telegram, describes the festivities involved and lists some of the important attendees. Following the article, the compiler offers a one-sided picture of the situation regarding pay for the Union Pacific's construction crews and details Samuel Reed's actions after the ceremony.
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May 22, 1869 | Illustration
Pacific Railway Celebration at Chicago
This image from the May 22, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a celebration for the Pacific Railway outside the Chicago Tribune building in Chicago, Illinois.
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May 29, 1869 | Illustration
Interior of a Palace Hotel Car Used on the Pacific Railroad
This image from the May 29, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts wealthy train passengers being served in a palace hotel car on the Pacific Railroad.
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May 29, 1869 | Illustration
Work on the Last Mile of the Pacific Railroad—Mingling of European with Asiatic Laborers
This image from the May 29, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts laborers of both European and Asian descent working on the final mile of the Pacific Railroad.
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June 5, 1869 | Illustration
Completion of the Pacific Railroad—Meeting of Locomotives of the Union and Central Pacific Lines: The Engineers Shake Hands
This image from the June 5, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a large celebratory gathering around the place where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines joined at Promontory Summit, Utah.
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April 22, 1871 | Illustration
California Terminus Of The Central Pacific Railroad
This image from the April 22, 1871 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts the three large piers of the terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad in California.
