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Hart - Valley of the Sacramento
Description:
PC0002 Image no. 232. Capitol granite quarry at Rocklin 22 miles from Sacramento
Photographer/artist:
Alfred A. Hart
Date taken:
1860s
Photo location:
Capital Granite Quarry
Type:
photo
Subject:
Transcontinental Railroad Construction
County:
Source:
Stanford Collection
References:
Contributor:
Stanford Libraries
Notes:
Original image is 4 MB.
Image at Stanford site
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Importance of the Rocklin Quarry granite to Truckee
. Truckee rebuilt its roundhouse using Rocklin granite in the walls of the roundhouse to make it more fire proof. HCS 1/16/2022
Rights:
NOT FOR SALE; research only
Identifier:
AAH0074
Serial Number:
2128
Donation:
Alfred A. Hart Collection (AAH) collection (#34)
