Central Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad Open - Poster
Opening Day Poster
Western Union

April 1869

CPRR Crew: 

The two railroads have decided to meet at Promontory Summit in Utah. The Central Pacific Big Four are about to set off from Sacramento and the Union Pacific officials from Omaha, Nebraska. The plan is to join the rails on May 8.

Charlie Crocker
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