Monday, March 26, 2012

UPRR A.J. Russell Photo Exhibition

"Union Pacific Railroad to display collection of 1860s photos from westward expansion in Omaha" by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, © The Republic, Columbus, Indiana, March 26, 2012. (News Article)

"A rare collection of photos from the 1860s will be displayed in Omaha [during the summer of 2012] as part of the celebration of Union Pacific's 150th anniversary. The railroad hired photographer Andrew Russell to document the construction of the transcontinental railroad in 1868 and 1869. ... " [More]

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