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THE OVERLAND TRAIL, a scenic guide book “Through the Heart of the Sierras” On the line of the Southern Pacific, Exclusive Edition
Circa 1920’s, color illustrations (18) from photographs taken by artists of the most striking objects of interest along the Southern Pacific.
These include:
-San Francisco Wholesale District
-S.P. Steamer “Contra Costa” , Port Costa, Cal.
- H.R. Timm Dairy, Dixon, Cal.
- State Capital , Sacramento, Cal.
- Orange Grove near Colfax, Cal.
- Hydraulic Mining, Dutch Flat, Cal
- Snow Shed, Lakeview Cal.
- Donner Lake from near Summit, Cal
- Donner Party Cross near Donner Lake, California
- American River Canyon from American, Cal. Centerfold - two pages long.
- Pulp Mill Dam and Train No.4 , Floriston, Cal
- Reno Nevada
- Truckee River Dam, Nevada
- Palisades, Nevada
-“Overland Limited” Palisade Canyon, Nevada
-“ Overland Limited”, at Midlake, Utah
- Temple and Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Southern Pacific Lines
Description of views as well as explanation of 11 subjects illustrated provided on page 2.
Soft cover book , stiff paper wraps/ cover, unpaginated with color prints
Measurements: 9.5” x 12” , each print 8.5” x 6.5”
Condition: Good. All prints included. Paper shows age but intact.
Flaws: some pages show stain, writer DID NOT attempt to clean.
Please see attached photos for more details.
