Description: This color lithograph titled Great Basin from the Summit of the Tejon Pass is part of the geological survey plates produced by the United States Pacific Railroad Exploration and Surveys. The image shows a panoramic view of the Great Basin as seen from the Tejon Pass, with rolling hills and open plains stretching into the distance. In the foreground, a group of mounted individuals is depicted, likely surveyors or travelers, navigating the rugged terrain. This plate forms part of the scientific documentation of the landscape as part of efforts to identify suitable routes for the transcontinental railroad during the mid-19th century. The twelve-volume work Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, commonly known as the U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys, stands as one of the most comprehensive and ambitious survey projects of 19th-century America. Conducted between 1853 and 1855, the surveys were commissioned by the U.S. War Department to explore and document potential routes for a transcontinental railroad. The main body of the image remains quite clean. Some tape and discoloration along the borders.
Price: 25 USD
Location: Tempe, Arizona
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1855
Theme: History
Features: Tinted
Material: Paper
Production Technique: Lithography
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Landscape
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
