Created on 2024-11-13

This image depicts a historic scene entitled "PASS IN THE RACCOON RANGE WHITESIDE N^o1." It is a black-and-white photograph that shows an expansive wooden trestle bridge extending across a valley, with a substantial wooden structure situated at the bridge's base on the near side. The surrounding terrain is wooded and hilly, with cleared paths visible along the slopes. At the forefront of the image, there is an encampment with numerous canvas tents, suggesting a military or railway worker camp. There are several figures scattered throughout the area, some close to the tents, others walking, and a few near the bridge construction. The overall scene signifies a period of industrial or infrastructural development within a natural landscape. The quality of the photograph, the clothing style of the figures, and the appearance of the construction methods convey a sense of a past era, likely corresponding to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Created on 2024-11-14

The image shows a striking landscape with a large, wooden trestle bridge spanning a deep ravine or valley in the Raccoon Range. The surrounding area is heavily forested, with dense trees covering the hillsides on both sides of the valley. In the foreground, there appears to be a small encampment or settlement, with various structures and equipment visible. The overall scene has a rugged, frontier-like character, capturing the challenges of building infrastructure in a remote, mountainous region.