Donner Summit

A.J. Russell Collection

This view is from near the top of Donner Summit, looking east towards Donner Lake. In the right half of the photo the old wooden showsheds on the Central Pacific Railroad tracks can be seen. At the bottom of the photo is the Dutch Flat Donner Lake Toll Wagon Road.

Date Uploaded: August 21, 2025

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey

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Source Caption: A.J. Russell Collection. Summit of Sierra Nevada, California. Snow sheds in the foreground. Donner Lake in the distance. Central Pacific Railroad. Circa 1868.

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