Bridge building along Union Pacific Railroad.
The railroad companies first built temporary wooden trestles and bridges that they later replaced with more durable and permanent iron structures. Wood, though prone to decay and fire, was cheaper and more obtainable than the iron (and, much later, concrete) that would replace it.
Resource Identifier
ah001365
Citation
Photo File: Railroad-Company - Union Pacific - Construction, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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