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Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes for Chinese Workers

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Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes for Chinese Workers
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Neat pair of employee passes, one issued to "one Chinamen" and the other issued to "two Chinamen." For rides from Virginia City to Silver City and Carson to Silver City. Stamp signature of Henry Yerington. No writing on reverse. Chinese workers were essential to the completion of this famous Western railroad. (Prag Collection)

City: Virginia City
State: Nevada
Date: 1878
HWAC#: : 28828