Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
The transcontinental travel guides were sold to passengers at news stands. Many copies bear news stand markings.Also see, Trans-Continental 1870 Excursion On-board Newspaper.Don't know if sold directly to passengers, but Harper's Weekly Newspaper and Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper had various illustrated articles about the transcontinental railroad.
The transcontinental travel guides were sold to passengers at news stands. Many copies bear news stand markings.
ReplyDeleteAlso see, Trans-Continental 1870 Excursion On-board Newspaper.
Don't know if sold directly to passengers, but Harper's Weekly Newspaper and Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper had various illustrated articles about the transcontinental railroad.