Framed Prints
Framed Print of Building the Transcontinental Railroad
In its eagerness to push toward Utah in its race with the Westward-building Union Pacific, the Central Pacific bridged many of the High Sierra chasms with timber trestles. When the railroad was completed, the Chinese laborers that built the railroad filled them in with solid earth and embankments. This photo was taken at Secrettown Trestle, 62 miles from Sacramento on the western slope of the Sierra in 1877. Scrapers were not in use yet for grading. Dynamite had been invented but was not in general use. The workers used picks and shovels, chisels and hammers, black powder, wheelbarrows and one-horse dump carts. © Omikron / Science Source
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Media ID 47361572
1877 Ages Bridge Bridges Building California Californian Central China Chinese Domesticated Horse Horses Labor Laborer Labour Landscape Landscapes Mountain Mountainous Mountains Nevada Pacific Railroad Railroads Railway Railways Sierra Train Trains Transcontinental Transporation Transport Transportation Valley West Western Work Worker Working Workings Works
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 19.3cm (9.6" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
