Dusty Moments -- America's Finest Blog

Dusty Moments, America's Finest Blog, is dedicated to photography and the American way of life. With each old snap shot or Kodachrome slide, a bit of the psyche of the person behind the camera is revealed, while simultaneously creating mysteries as to the true nature of the subject's story. The words within this blog are my own. Many of the photographs are mine too, but included also are the dusty moments from my parents and grandparents, as well as, junk store finds.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Transcontinental

Well today marks the 140th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental road at Promontory Summit, Utah in 1869. This linking of the continent took place 4 years to the day that Union troops captured Jefferson Davis. This country can do amazing things when it wantts too. Anyway, I don't have photo's of Promontory, I've driven past it, but never stopped. I guess it's on the list of things to do. So without photo's of Promontory, I give you the next best thing, a Union Pacific stream locomotive. This particular locomotive a 2-8-0 is on a siding in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Enjoy
Dan

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Transcontinental

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