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The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad

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Glenn Burgess

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One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps.

Author Biography:

Glenn Burgess worked as a photo-journalist for the El Paso Times and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. At the time, he also taught journalism and photography at Sul Ross College. His collection of photographs of the Big Bend National Park is housed at the Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX. Glenn Burgess worked as a photo-journalist for the El Paso Times and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. At the time, he also taught journalism and photography at Sul Ross College. His collection of photographs of the Big Bend National Park is housed at the Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX. Don Burgess, his son, has written numerous books for and about the Tarahumara of Chihuahua, Mexico. He is a linguist/translator and learned photography from Glenn.

Release date NZ

June 26th, 2013

Author

Glenn Burgess

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributors

By (photographer) Glenn Burgess
Edited by Don Burgess

Illustrations

100 illustrations

Pages

210

Dimensions

189x246x11

ISBN-13

9781939604002

Product ID

21545453

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