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Railroad Recruitment
Chinese American Museum DC
Washington, United States
In 1863 the Central Pacific Railroad Company recruited thousands of Chinese workers to build a transcontinental railroad. The Central Pacific portion is 690 miles through rough terrain, often solid rock.
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- Title: Railroad Recruitment
- Rights: Chinese American Museum DC with permission from the Oregon Historical Society
- Medium: Photograph
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