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Transcontinental railroads

Title
Transcontinental railroads / Jaffe Productions, Hearst Entertainment Television in association with the History Channel ; written & produced by Alison Trinkl ; producer, Bruce Nash.
Publication
New York, NY : A&E Home Video, [1997], ©1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Trinkl, Alison.
  • Nash, Bruce M.
  • Kirby, Paul.
  • Jaffe Productions.
  • Hearst Entertainment (Firm)
  • History Channel (Television network)
Description
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
America's first transcontinental railroad system was finally completed on May 10, 1869, a decade after it began. This is the story of the effort to forge an iron link across the untamed American West.
Series Statement
Modern marvels
Uniform Title
Modern marvels.
Alternative Title
Transcontinental railroad
Subject
  • Railroads > West (U.S.) > History
  • Railroads > Design and construction
  • Documentary television programs
  • Historical television programs
Note
  • Originally produced in 1995 as an episode of the television program Modern marvels.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
ISBN
1565017315
OCLC
  • 503321706
  • ocn503321706
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries