This Day in Arizona History, 10-08 (October 08)

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SubjectSouthern Pacific Railroad CompanyDescriptionOn this date in 1878, the Southern Pacific Railroad received a charter from the Territory of Arizona and permission to cross the military reservation at Yuma. This photo, dated 1877, shows crews completing a railroad bridge across the Colorado at Yuma.Date Original1877Date Range1870s (1870-1879)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatBlack-and-white photographsContributing InstitutionArizona Historical Society Library and ArchivesCollectionThis Day in Arizona HistorySubcollectionSubjects-Transportation-Railroads-Southern Pacific Series-1Rights StatementTo order reproductions or inquire about permissions contact the Arizona Historical Society at [email protected]

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City or TownYumaCountyYuma CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceYumaTopicRailroads

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Call NumberSubjects-Transportation-Railroads-Southern Pacific Series-1/#28746Identifier28746.jpgDate Digitized2009-08-19Digital FormatJPEG

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