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It has been noted that no Chinese workers are present in this famous photograph
of the Golden Spike ceremony, despite having done half the work. Such were the times.
Each group had its' own party, but the white guys got to play with the locomotives.
Photo by Andrew Russell, 1869.
of the Golden Spike ceremony, despite having done half the work. Such were the times.
Each group had its' own party, but the white guys got to play with the locomotives.
Photo by Andrew Russell, 1869.
Author:
Who created the source? What do you know about the author's background?
This photo was taken by Andrew Russell. Russell was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railway Company to make pictures
of every aspect of the construction of the eastern (Union Pacific constructed) portion of the transcontinental railroad. While he is perhaps most famous for his iconic image of the laying of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, his album-book, Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery included often spectacular photographs of the technologies of railroad building laid across the wastelands of the American West.
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This photo was taken by Andrew Russell. Russell was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railway Company to make pictures
of every aspect of the construction of the eastern (Union Pacific constructed) portion of the transcontinental railroad. While he is perhaps most famous for his iconic image of the laying of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, his album-book, Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery included often spectacular photographs of the technologies of railroad building laid across the wastelands of the American West.
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Place and Time:
When and where was this source written/said? How might Place and Time affect the meaning of the source?
Andrew Russell took this photograph at the ceremony for the driving of the golden spike at Promontomory Point, Utah on May 10, 1869. The place and time that this photograph was taken has significant meaning to the photograph. This photograph became the most famous photo ever taken of the Transcontinental Railroad. It marked the completion of the Railroad.
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Andrew Russell took this photograph at the ceremony for the driving of the golden spike at Promontomory Point, Utah on May 10, 1869. The place and time that this photograph was taken has significant meaning to the photograph. This photograph became the most famous photo ever taken of the Transcontinental Railroad. It marked the completion of the Railroad.
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Prior Knowledge:
What do you know about this topic that would help you further understand theis primary source?
The Transcontinental Railroad was constructed in the 1860's, which is when this photograph was taken. It is to be noted that while the Chinese workers had a gigantic part in the completion of the railroad, none of them are present in this photograph.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was constructed in the 1860's, which is when this photograph was taken. It is to be noted that while the Chinese workers had a gigantic part in the completion of the railroad, none of them are present in this photograph.
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Audience:
Who was the intended audience of this source? How might the source be different if the audience was different?
This photograph was meant to be seen by everyone, because it marked the completion of the railroad, and this was a very exciting time. If the photograph had only been meant to be seen by some rather than all, it may not have become so famous.
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This photograph was meant to be seen by everyone, because it marked the completion of the railroad, and this was a very exciting time. If the photograph had only been meant to be seen by some rather than all, it may not have become so famous.
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Reason:
Why was this source produced at the time it was produced? What is its purpose?
Andrew Russell took this photograph on May 10th, 1869 because that was the date the railroad was completed. The purpose of this photograph was to mark the importance of the event and let people know that the railroad had finally been completed.
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Andrew Russell took this photograph on May 10th, 1869 because that was the date the railroad was completed. The purpose of this photograph was to mark the importance of the event and let people know that the railroad had finally been completed.
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Main Idea:
Summarize the author's key point. What is the main message of this source?
When taking this photograph, Andrew Jackson wanted to capture this important event, which he did. I think that the main message of this source was that people can do the impossible, and they do it everyday.
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When taking this photograph, Andrew Jackson wanted to capture this important event, which he did. I think that the main message of this source was that people can do the impossible, and they do it everyday.
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Significance:
How important is this source? Why? Ask yourself "So what?" Why does this source matter to us today?
This source has an unquestionable amount of importance in our history because it told people that the railroad was finally completed, and people could now travel from one end of the continent to the other in 7 days, where as before it would take one many months.
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This source has an unquestionable amount of importance in our history because it told people that the railroad was finally completed, and people could now travel from one end of the continent to the other in 7 days, where as before it would take one many months.
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Questions:
What questions do you have about this source?
I think it would be interesting to find out why none of the Chinese workers were present at the taking of this photograph.
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I think it would be interesting to find out why none of the Chinese workers were present at the taking of this photograph.
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