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Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive No. 1 C. P. Huntington
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Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive No. 1 C. P. Huntington
Created Date
Unknown
Description
This diminutive steam locomotive was built for the Central Pacific Railroad by Danforth, Cooke and Company of Paterson, New Jersey in 1863. Shipped from New York around Cape Horn, it arrived in San Francisco March 19, 1864. The C.P. Huntington (No. 3 of the Central Pacific Railroad) was used in the construction of the transcontinental railroad. In 1871 it was transferred to the newly organized Southern Pacific Railroad and renumbered No. 1. From 1894 on the C. P. Huntington became a symbol of Southern Pacific and was widely known from its many appearances in station openings and other railroad-related celebrations. Southern Pacific donated the engine to the State of California in 1964. It is now on display at the California State Railroad Museum.
1 color negative.
1 color negative.
Creators and Contributors
Subject Topic
Temporal Coverage
1860\/1869
Language
Media Type
Format
Photograph
Extent
1
Page
Dimensions
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Generation
Negative
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: library.csrm@parks.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 323-8073
Phone: (916) 323-8073
Organization Websites
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