安德鲁-J-拉塞尔和横贯大陆的铁路建设课程

Uncover the history behind the building of the Transcontinental Railroad and practice visual literacy skills using the online tool Picture This to closely examine historical photographs from the Oakland Museum of California’s Andrew J. Russell Collection. The curriculum includes document-based lessons that explore themes of westward expansion along with photographs from the Andrew J. Russell Collection that examine key topics such as Native Americans in the West, the environment, working conditions, and technological advancement.