Building Railroads

Workers Blasting Rock on a Mountain as they Build the Railroads

You are looking at an educational picture of "In mid air". A wonderful blast in building railroad to Deadwood. It was taken in 1890 by Grabill, John C. H., photographer.

The picture presents Black cloud from explosive blast on side of mountain.

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Image ID# A9C8D993

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Old West

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Dakota Territory

• Trains

• Wild West