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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