Alfred A. Hart photographs

Abstract/Contents

Abstract: Photographic series documenting construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, 1866-1869, presented both as an album and stereographs. Also includes mounted stereograph views of the Leland Stanford residence in Sacramento, 1862-1863. Collection includes copy negatives of Central Pacific series.

Type of resource	still image
Extent	52.25 linear feet (1 album: 375 unbound albumen photoprints; 375 photonegatives and 154 photoprints: stereograph, mounted)
Place	California
Publication date	1862 - 1869
Issuance	monographic
Language	English

Associated with	Hart, Alfred A., 1816-1908

Subject	Hart, Alfred A, 1816-1908
Subject	Central Pacific Railroad Company > Construction
Subject	California > Pictorial works
Subject	Artists
Subject	Photographers
Genre	Albumen prints
Genre	Photograph albums
Genre	Photographs
Genre	Stereographs

Biographical/Historical	Alfred A. Hart, born in Norwich, Connecticut on March 16, 1816, was the principal photographer for the Central Pacific Railroad during the construction of the Overland Route. He photographed the construction from 1865 to 1869 when the last spike was driven by Leland Stanford at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869. Although he worked as a photographer as early as 1857, Hart was trained as a portrait and landscape artist; after his work for the Central Pacific, he continued to paint and was awarded the gold medal for his paintings at an exhibition at the California State Fair in 1872. Nonetheless, Hart is remembered for his work in visually documenting the construction of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad.
Location	Location Finding aid Location electronic resource
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/ry879px0973
Location	Finding aid
Location	Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Use and reproduction: The materials are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Copyright: Public Domain

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