Early celebration for the transcontinental railroad...
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1869 The top of page 3 has nice column heads on the historic (near) completion of the transcontinental railroad: "Latest By Telegraph" "Pacific Railroad Celebration in Advance of Competition" and also: "The Pacific Railroad Not Yet Completed--Celebration in Advance In California" and also: "The Union Pacific Railroad--Seizure of the Vice President--The Laborers Want Their Pay".
Eight pages, large folio size, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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