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May 10, 1869

With an officer of the Twenty-first U.S.
Infantry posed on the completed tracks
and men of his regiment behind him,
dignitaries of the Union Pacific Railroad
stand for a photograph. Dr. Thomas C.
Durant, UP Vice President and ranking
company officer present for the ceremonies,
is seen wearing the gauntlets at
center. To his left, the gentleman with the
white muttonchop whiskers is UP Director
Sidney Dillon. Third person to Dillon's left
is Grenville M. Dodge, UP Chief Engineer.

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