WUSTL Film and Media Archive

Title Work

Title No: 5558

Title: Railroad builders

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 1963 (Release)

Original Summary:

"Uses live-action photography, illustrations, and art work of the period to present a dramatic account of the building of the first continental railroad and explains how the railroad builders contributed to the westward expansion of the United States. Reviews the problems and delays attending the building of the railroad." - Summary from Worldcat.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 14 min

Genres: Documentary; Educational

Subjects: West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration; Railroads--United States; Pacific railroads--History; Railroads--West (U.S.)--History

Name As Subjects: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Credits:

	Role	Name
	Coordinator	Caughey, John Walton
	Distribution Company	Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
	Distribution Company	Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
	Source of Material	St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Items ^x4

	Item	Description
	5558-1	Safety Film : Viewing print
	5558-2	Safety Film : Viewing print
	5558-3	Safety Film : Viewing print
	5558-4	Safety Film : Viewing print

Contained By ^x1

	Title No	Title
	4819	St. Louis Public Schools educational film library