Men, identified as the commissioners and directors of the Union Pacific Railroad, stand in a row near railroad tracks and pose with a long piece of paper in probably Lincoln County, Nebraska. The Union Pacific Railroad officials wear suits with overcoats, ties and caps or hats. The men have beards or mutton chop whiskers; one man holds a rifle. Brigadier general Philip St. George Cooke wears a United States Army uniform. The men are members of the Union Pacific excursion to the 100th meridian.
Description
1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 9 x 18 cm. (3 1/2 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Union Pacific Rail Road, excursion to the 100th meridian, October, 1866.
Subject
Union Pacific Railroad Company--People--19th century; Lincoln County (Neb.)--19th century; Business men--Nebraska--Lincoln County--19th century; Generals--Nebraska--Lincoln County--19th century; Men--Nebraska--Lincoln County--19th century; Railroad travel--Nebraska--Lincoln County--19th century; Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Miss Louise Stegner, Omaha, Neb., 1950.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711003308
Notes
Formerly F18003; Penciled on back of stereocard: "Doc Seymour (1) man with gun? and (2) [Philip] St. George Cooke?"; Title and number "213" printed on stereo card.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: : 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.).; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 Photographic print mounted on stereocard : half stereograph, albumen ; 9 x 8 cm. (3 1/2 x 3 in.); R7110033080
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