View of Central Pacific’s Summit Station in the Sierra at the top of Donner Pass. Shows the covered turntable, snow sheds covering the tracks and several buildings. Watkins no. 1120 - view 2 2010-0646. Snow sheds - view 3 2010-0647. Summit Valley Station, Donner Peak. Watkins no. 1118.
Description: Facing south. Fabulous photo of Summit Station - clear, crisp and detailed.
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Date taken: 1873
Photo location: Donner Summit
Type: photo
Subject: Summit Station
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Source: California State Library - used with permission
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Contributor: CSL
Notes: HCS 2/9/2025. Original image is 5.9 MB. Contents 2005-0712. Carleton E. Watkins View 1. Image available at this CSL link.
Rights: No
Identifier: CSL0041
Serial Number: 3401
Donation: California State Library (CSL) collection (#70)
