Railroad Grading Camp Scene

Image

Railroad Grading Camp Scene

Title

Railroad Grading Camp Scene

Identifier

3871

Description

Exterior view of a railroad grading camp when Southern Pacific Railroad came through Ventura in 1887. There are tents set up and teams of horses hitched to wagons in the scene. In the foreground, a woman leads a horse and another woman stands next to a baby in a stroller. Buildings and houses are in the background. "Property of J.B. Bryant, 518 So. Ash St."

Creator

Unknown

Date

1887

Format

19.2 x 11.2 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Railroad construction workers

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Railroad Grading Camp Scene,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed March 29, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/3176.