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Rare 7-piece original railroad engineering blueprint archive documenting the Shotgun Creek Bridge / Chromite area in Northern California, circa 1903–1904.
The group contains seven related period cyanotype/blueprint sheets covering the bridge renewal project and surrounding railroad infrastructure. Drawings include old and new bridge configurations, masonry/abutment plans, railroad alignment, topographical/site information, tunnel/ditch-crossing details, and handwritten historical/construction notes.
The archive is associated with the Central Pacific Railroad, Shasta Division and includes dates from 1903 and 1904. I’d list the 7-piece Shotgun Creek collection together and give it time to find the right railroad collector.
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1904 Central Pacific Railroad Shotgun Creek Bridge Blueprint Archive 7 Plans
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Price
Buy It Now: $649.95
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For the first 30 days, I’d probably decline anything below about $400. If someone comes in around $450–$500, I would consider that a strong sale.
I would not use an sale.
Description
Rare 7-piece original railroad engineering blueprint archive documenting the Shotgun Creek Bridge / Chromite area in Northern California, circa 1903–1904.
The group contains seven related period cyanotype/blueprint sheets covering the bridge renewal project and surrounding railroad infrastructure. Drawings include old and new bridge configurations, masonry/abutment plans, railroad alignment, topographical/site information, tunnel/ditch-crossing details, and handwritten historical/construction notes.
The archive is associated with the Central Pacific Railroad, Shasta Division and includes dates from 1903 and 1904.
One of the handwritten engineering sheets references the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania in connection with the project.
Included are detailed drawings showing the Shotgun Creek crossing, bridge structure, Sacramento River-area railroad alignment, masonry construction and surrounding terrain.
Included: 7 related blueprint sheets.
These are vintage engineering blueprints/cyanotypes and show age-related wear consistent with their age, including folds, edge wear, creasing, small tears and/or discoloration. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition.
Sold together as one historical archive. We will not separate the individual sheets.
An unusual piece of early California railroad history suitable for collectors of Central Pacific/Southern Pacific railroadiana, railroad engineering, bridge history and Northern California history.
